51 13 282 Replacing Trim Strip On Roof Frame At Left or Right

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 321 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove trim strip from roof frame  See 51 13 280 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRIM STRIP ON ROOF FRAME AT LEFT OR RIGHT 

Lever out retainers (1 to 4) from trim strip (6).

A Direction of travel, front

5 Seal

Fig 1: Identifying Trim Strip

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Lever out black retainer (1) from trim strip (6).

Installation: 

Clip black retainer (1) into bore on trim strip (6).

A Direction of travel, front

Fig 2: Identifying Retainers

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Lever out retainers (1 to 3) from trim strip (6).

Installation: 

Clip black retainers (1) into bores on trim strip (6).

A Direction of travel, front

2 Black retainers

3 White retainers (E65), black retainers (E66)

Rubber on retainers (2 and 3) must not be damaged or missing.

For position of retainers (2 and 3) .

Fig 3: Installing Clip Black Retainers Into Bores On Trim Strip

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Installation: 

Attach retainers (2 and 3) at distance (B) from hole (7).

A Direction of travel, front

B = 25 mm

Bore (7) for white retainers (3) is approx. 715 mm further back.

Fig 4: Attaching Retainers

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Lever out white retainer (4) from trim strip (6).

Installation: 

Clip white retainer (4) into bore on trim strip (6).

A Direction of travel, front

Fig 5: Identifying Clip Retainer

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All retainers must be removed in order for seal (5) to be removed.

Glue molded part of seal (5) to trim strip (6) with Loctite 454 (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service).

Coat remainder of sealing channel of seal (7) with antiseize agent (50% water / 50% washing-up liquid).

Fit seal (7) and press into end position with special tool 00 9 321  (fishbone).

Fit seal (8) without antiseize agent in compressed state.

A Direction of travel, front

Fig 6: Identifying Area For Fitting Seal

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Installation: 

New seals (7 and 8) are longer than trim strip (6).

After installation, compress seals (7 and 8) slightly.

Cut seals (7 and 8) to length at ends to trim strip (6).

A Direction of travel, front

Fig 7: Identifying Cut Seals

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