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Treatment Of Glass Ceramic Surface (Inside Of Window):

TREATMENT OF GLASS CERAMIC SURFACE (INSIDE OF WINDOW)

Glue Treatment
Genuine BMW repair kit:
Part Number 81 22 9 407 497
Adhesive cartridge:
Part Number 81 22 9 407 526 or SikaTack - Ultrafast or Sikaflex 255 FC
CAUTION: Not for US cars!
  1. Carefully but firmly rub adhesive area with Sidol.
  2. Wipe off Sidol residue with a new cloth.
  3. Repeat Points a) and b) with a new cloth.
  4. Rub adhesive area with alcohol (available from pharmacies).
  5. Air drying time at least 1 minute.
  6. Apply a thin coat of glass primer 205/5 or Sika 205/5 bonding agent.
  7. Air drying time at least 10 minutes
CAUTION: Not for US cars!
  1. Rub adhesive area with alcohol (available from pharmacies).
  2. Air drying time at least 1 minute.
  3. Apply a thin coat of glass primer 205/5 or Sika 205/5 bonding agent.
  4. Air drying time at least 10 minutes

Version with viewing panel for vehicle number (VIN) in windshield (all except US):

Seal sight glass (bottom left) with Sika bonding agent 206 G+P.

Installation: 

CAUTION: Assembly must be completed within 10 minutes, otherwise the cement bead will form a skin which will not be able to stick properly. To remove the window glass (weight), you must use special tool kit 51 9 000. (Risk of injury!) To secure windows, use only yellow plastic adhesive tape (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service, Part No. 83 19 9 410 979). The glass will slip down if other adhesive tapes are used. Window glass slippage causes leaks and wind noises at the upper seal. Pretension against wind noises is created with special tool 51 3 130 (three HR foam blocks).

It is absolutely essential to remove contamination by residual glue before the glue hardens using adhesive cleaner (Sika remover 208. Do not press out the window glass again.

Hardened glue can only be removed by machine.

To prevent a build-up of pressure in the vehicle interior when closing a door:

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