54 37... Removing butyl

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Special tools required:

00 9 321 (Folding stick)

Following components are required:

Adhesive tape 83 19 9 410 979
Adhesive cleaner 83 11 0 009 712

Method A:

Press out excess butyl with fishbone 00 9 321 under seal (1).

Fig 1: Press Out Excess Butyl With Fishbone 00 9 321 Under Seal (1)

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Stick adhesive strip (1) onto butyl and press down gently with fishbone 00 9 321.

IMPORTANT: Risk of paintwork damage!

Fig 2: Stick Adhesive Strip (1) Onto Butyl And Press Down Gently With Fishbone

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Pull off adhesive strip (1). If necessary, repeat procedure with new adhesive strip until butyl is removed.

Fig 3: Pull Off Adhesive Strip (1)

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Method B:

NOTE: Procedure in event of large-scale fouling of vehicle surface by butyl:

Shape lumps out of butyl remnants. Press down butyl lumps (1) and pull off. Repeat procedure until butyl remnants have been removed.

Fig 4: Press Down Butyl Lumps (1) And Pull Off

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Clean painted surfaces with adhesive cleaner.

IMPORTANT: Adhesive cleaner attacks paint surfaces if allowed to act on surface for an extended period of time!