51 48... Removing And Installing/Replacing Sound Insulation On Cowl Panel/Windscreen

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

NOTE: Sound insulation is only fitted in vehicles with diesel engines.

Sound insulation can only be replaced with the following removed:

Instrument panel or Windscreen

IMPORTANT: Press down expanding foam tape (5) shortly before installing windscreen (2) (with hand roller) or stick on if replacing. Relaxed expanding foam tape could crush cement bead (3) (leaks, wind noises).

Replacement:

Stick new expanding foam tape (5) on sound insulation (7) along press-down elements (6).

Expanding foam tape (5) may only be stuck up to corner point of sound insulation (7).

Fig 1: Locating Expanding Foam Tape

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Dashboard trim panel
Windshield
Glue bead
Retaining strip, bottom
Expanding foam tape (sound insulation, cowl panel)
Press-down elements for (7)
Sound insulation, bulkhead upper section
Side frame