51 31 021 Removing and Installing / Replacing Rubber Frame For Windscreen (Top)

51 31 021 Removing and installing / replacing rubber frame for windscreen (top)







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove both gutter strips on windscreen







IMPORTANT:
- Rubber frame (1) features an aluminium section inlay (2).
- If necessary, detach adhesive tape (9) between rubber frame (1) and roof outer skin.
- If necessary, remove fitted spacer buffers (8).
- Carefully unwind rubber frame (1) (windscreen breakage).

NOTE:
- Tear-off lip (5) may be stuck to adhesive (4).
- When rubber frame (1) is removed, tear-off lip (5) can tear off and remain in vehicle.

3 Windscreen
6 Bridge
7 Pinched butyl







Replacement of rubber frame without windscreen removal:
There is no sealing lip (2) in area (A) on left/right.
Detach tear-off lip (4) from rubber frame (1).
If adhesive leaks over tear-off lip (4), this area must be cut out partially.
To facilitate installation, coat rubber frame (1) and body cutout with water.
Install rubber frame (1).
If necessary, pull liner* off adhesive tape (6) and press rubber frame (1) down firmly on roof outer skin.

3 Butylene tape
5 Aluminium strip

* Liner is the protective film on adhesive tape (6).







Replacement of rubber frame with removed or new windscreen:
There is no sealing lip (2) in area (A) on left/right.
Fit rubber frame (1) with tear-off lip (4).
After installing windscreen: If necessary, pull liner* off adhesive tape (6) and press rubber frame (1) down firmly on roof outer skin.

3 Butylene tape
5 Aluminium strip

* Liner is the protective film on adhesive tape (6).