7035B14 REAR WINDOW GLASS R R INCLUDES CLEANING OF HOUSING - Alfa - 147 - eLearn

3025787 - 7035B14 rear window glass r r includes cleaning of housing

) - 5050C34 rear wiper arm with blade - r+r - 7015A04 tailgate interior panel - r+r - 5050C42 rear wiper motor - r+r - 5550D16 third stop light - r+r - 7015A58 internal tailgate moulding (one) - r+r1. Remove the seal.2. Disconnect the heated rear window electrical connections (2a, 2b).

	Name	Connector
2a	Heated rear windscreen	P55A

	Name	Connector
2b	Heated rear windscreen	P55B

Move aside the electrical connections on the rear window side so as not to damage them while cutting the bead of sealant.3. Apply a double layer of adhesive tape to protect the edges of the bodywork, in the areas shown.

The bead of sealant for the rearscreen can be cut using either harmonic wire or the vibrating knife; both methods are described below.To cut the bead using harmonic wire, proceed as follows.1. Cut a section of harmonic wire about 50 cm long, then, using pliers, insert one end (1a) of the harmonic wire through the bead of sealant (1b) which secures the rear window (1c).2. Secure the end (1b) of the wire to the appropriate retaining tool (2a) located inside the car. Secure the end (2b) of the wire to the traction handle (2c) located outside the car.3. The operator inside the car must keep the end of the tool (2a) on the bead of sealant (3a) at about 30 cm from the point of passage of the wire. The other operator outside the car must pull the handle (2c), following the outline of the rear window, and cut the bead of sealant (3a). Repeat the operation in sections of about 30 cm, until the whole of the bead of sealant (3a) is cut. During cutting, be careful with the rear window's centring side pins (3b).

To cut the bead using the vibrating knife, proceed as described below.1. Use the vibrating knife (1a), with blade (1b), and cut the bead of sealant (1c) along the side sections of the rear window, working from inside the car. During cutting, be careful with the rear window's centring side pins (1d).2. Fit the blade (2a) and cut the sealant along the top and bottom of the rear window, working from outside the car.3. After having cut the entire bead of sealant, fit the suction pads to the rearscreen; then, with the assistance of a second operator, remove the rearscreen and rest it on a support.

Refitting ( Removing

) 1. Using a suitable tool, cut and smooth off the bead of sealant in the rear window frame, so as to leave a thickness of between 0.25 and 1 mm, without scratching the paintwork. The sealant left in the housing will act as a backing for the new bond.2. Clean the rear window seating carefully with compressed air and degrease thoroughly with heptane. If glueing takes place 60 minutes after cutting and smoothing the bead of sealant, treat the sealant surface with the specific activator and wait 15 minutes before fixing the windscreen.

	Type	Component	Name	Qty.
2	PUR activator	REARSCREEN HOUSING	-	-

Touch up the paintwork if necessary.

1. Replace the window mountings (1a) and (1b) located in the rearscreen housing with new replacement parts. The upper mountings (1a) should be positioned 11 cm from the centre axis of the vehicle (as illustrated in the diagram) even if the mountings removed were further away.

1. With a suitable tool (1a), cut and smooth off the bead of sealant on the rear window in order to reduce the thickness to a minimum. It is not necessary to completely remove the remaining sealant; take care not to damage the black screen printing around the edge of the window.2. Carefully clean with compressed air the printed area around the edge of the window and thoroughly degrease with heptane. Check that the window is undamaged. It is not necessary to insert new centring pins (2a). If glueing takes place 60 minutes after cutting and smoothing the bead of sealant, treat the sealant surface with the specific activator and wait 15 minutes before fixing the windscreen.

	Type	Component	Name	Qty.
2	PUR activator	REAR WINDOW GLASS	-	-

1. Remove the adhesive tape from the edges of the bodywork. - 5050C42 rear wiper motor - r+r2. Fit the seal on the window.3. Test fit the rearscreen and centre it perfectly.4. Use an air gun to extrude a bead of sealant as evenly as possible along the perimeter of the rear window.

	Type	Component	Name	Qty.
4	Window bonding sealant	REAR WINDOW GLASS	Product n. 71711976	-

Begin applying the sealant from the middle of the lower edge and continue without breaks around the entire edge of the window.

1. With the assistance of a second operator, fit the rear window in its seating immediately after applying the sealant and bed it in place.2. Fit the retaining belt (2a) as shown in the figure and adjust belt tension to apply uniform pressure over the entire back window in order to ensure a correct match between window (2b), sealant (2c) and rear window frame (2d).

Before refitting the car's exterior and interior components, check that there are no leaks by conducting a water test.Connect the rear window electrical connections. - 7015A58 internal tailgate moulding (one) - r+r - 5550D16 third stop light - r+r - 7015A04 tailgate interior panel - r+r - 5050C34 rear wiper arm with blade - r+r

Do not move the car until the time specified by the sealant manufacturer has elapsed.