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Build Date Up To Approx. 09/2004

Installation: 

For build date with opening (1) in flange (2), butylene tape (3) must be fitted on left and right (water ingress).

Lay 6 mm dia. butylene tape twice on top of each other and shape into a trapezoid so that butylene tape has length "A" and height "B".

A= 66 ± 2 mm

B= 12 mm

Butylene tape (3) must be stuck on up to windscreen cement bead.

If necessary, slide butylene tape (3) between retaining strip and windscreen cement bead.

Fig 1: Identifying Flange Opening Areas
G05779058Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: If retainer (4) has been fitted up to five times, retaining strip   on windscreen  and cowl panel cover must be replaced.

Installation: 

For build date with opening on flange, sealing foam (1) must be fitted on cowl panel cover (2) (water ingress).

Guide (3) must snap audibly into place in wiper console.

Guide (3) must not be damaged (water ingress).

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Foam On Cowl Panel Cover
G05779059Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.