Removing and Installing/Replacing Rubber Frame for Windshield (Top)

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





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove both gutter strips on windshield Service and Repair





Important!
Rubber frame (1) features an aluminium section inlay (3).
Carefully unwind rubber frame (1) (windshield breakage).

Note:
Tear-off lip (2) can be stuck on adhesive.
When rubber frame (1) is removed, tear-off lip (2) can tear off and remain in vehicle.





Replacement of rubber frame without windshield removal:
There is no tear-off lip (4) and no butylene tape (3) in area (A).
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), paying attention to center marking in so doing.
2 - Aluminium strip
3 - Butylene tape





Replacement of rubber frame with removed or new windshield:
There is no tear-off lip (4) and no butylene tape (3) in area (A).
Install rubber frame (1) with tear-off lip (4), paying attention to center marking in so doing.
2 - Aluminium strip
3 - Butylene tape