51 31 021 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rubber Frame For Windscreen (Top)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove both gutter strips on windscreen . See 51 31 023 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT GUTTER STRIP ALONG WINDSCREEN .

IMPORTANT: Rubber frame (1) features an aluminum section inlay (3).
Carefully unwind rubber frame (1) (windscreen breakage).

NOTE: Tear-off lip (2) can be stuck on adhesive.
When rubber frame (1) is removed, tear-off lip (2) can tear off and remain in vehicle.

Fig 1: Identifying Rubber Frame

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Replacement of rubber frame without windscreen removal:

There is no tear-off lip (4) and no butylene tape (3) in area (A).

Detach tear-off lip (4) from rubber frame (1).

If adhesive leaks over tear-off lip (4), this area must be cut out partially.

To facilitate installation, coat rubber frame (1) and body cutout with water.

Install rubber frame (1), paying attention to center marking in so doing.

2 Aluminum strip
3 Butylene tape

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Frame
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Replacement of rubber frame with removed or new windscreen:

There is no tear-off lip (4) and no butylene tape (3) in area (A).

Install rubber frame (1) with tear-off lip (4), paying attention to center marking in so doing.

2 Aluminum strip
3 Butylene tape

Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Frame
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.