DOB 1300-1556 | X3-45 Commuter PA-1648 Maintenance Manual First release Oct 2020
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FIGURE 146: SIKA 252 SEALANT APPLICATION
14. Smooth out the joint using a spatula.
Install the trim in place at a maximum of 15
minutes after sealant application.
15. Apply a bead of Sika 252 on the strip as
shown in
FIGURE 147: BEAD OF SIKA 252
16. Remove the protective film from the double-
sided tapes.
17. Stick the trim in place below the marked line,
starting from the back of the vehicle, (flush
with the end of the welded sheet metal side
panel) and moving towards the front.
18. Compress the 1
st
time the trim flat using a
roller.
FIGURE 148: TRIM COMPRESSING
19. Compress a 2
nd
time the trim, while slightly
tilting the roller head towards the visible side
20. Reinstall the vertical trim.
21. Apply a bead of TEROSON MS 9399
(687957) as shown in Figure 149.
FIGURE 149: GLUE INSIDE THE TRIM
22. Remove the protective film from the double-
sided tapes.
23. Install the vertical trim and position the top
flush with the top of the upper horizontal
trim.