51 31 ... Removing windscreen with "Roll Out 2000"

Special tools required: 

• 51 3 270

Windscreen removal system "Roll Out 2000" 

Fig 1: Identifying "Roll Out 2000" Components

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Preparatory work: 

• To avoid paintwork damage, tape off working area over large area at outlet of wire starter (2) with fabric adhesive tape (1)
• Cut off required length (A) from cutting wire

  (A) = Window diagonal x 4

• Check whether wire can get caught on rivets or retainers; if necessary, insert guide needles in bonding joint and guide cutting wire past

Fig 2: Identifying Wire Starter

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Pulling cutting wire into car: 

• Push wire starter (2) from inside at a suitable point through adhesive bead
• Feed wire end (1) into hole of wire starter (2) and bend back
• Pull in both wires in succession crossways

Fig 3: Pulling Wires

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Laying cutting wire around windscreen: 

• Starting from pull-in point, lay wire eyelet created on the outside counterclockwise around the windscreen
• Pull excess wire into car interior

Check that the cutting wire is not caught on retainers or body.

Secure window on outside with adhesive tape against slipping

Fig 4: Pulling Excess Wire Into Car Interior

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• Moisten cutting wire (4) and seals (3) on window (1) with water
• Insert cutting wire (4) in bend (without kinking) between window (1) and body cutout (2)

Fig 5: Identifying Cutting Wire Seals On Window

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Protecting car interior: 

• To avoid damage and if necessary dirt, protect A-pillars, roof and instrument panel by means of parabolic tool (1) or plastic washer (2)
• Move parabolic tool (1) during removal so that wire cannot get caught
• Always guide plastic washer (2) between wire and panel

Fig 6: Moving Parabolic Tool

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Starting removal: 

• Place windlass (1) on windscreen
• Feed wire end into coil of windlass (1)

• Make sure the wire is always situated in the guide channel of the windlass (1)
• Fit reversible ratchet (2) on coil and tension wire
• Start by cutting lower adhesive bead
• Grip second wire end in special tool 51 3 270 

Fig 7: Identifying Guide Channel Of Windlass

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Moving windlass: 

• Before moving windlass, remove reversible ratchet, extension and parabolic tool
• Release sucker on windlass
• Pull and hold black locking button (1)
• Turn windlass and move with sucker
• Refit reversible ratchet, parabolic tool and if necessary extension
• When cutting the corner points, make sure the wire is situated in the guide channel of the windlass; this makes the cutting job easier

Fig 8: Holding Black Locking Button

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Installing second windlass: 

• Secure second windlass by suction on windscreen
• Feed second wire end into coil
• Cut left side and top left corner point, as described above
• Finish removal
• Remove "Roll Out 2000"

Fig 9: Installing Second Windlass

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Windlass with double coil: 

For use with small windows.

• Attach windlass firmly to window so that both coils are turned away from application point of wire
• Feed either the upper wire end into the lower coil or the lower wire end into the upper coil
• Fit reversible ratchet on coil and tension wire
• Cut through approx. 10 cm of bonding joint
  Fig 10: Attaching Windlass Firmly To Window

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• Feed other wire end into free coil so that the wires cross
• Continue cutting bonding joint by alternately using the coils
• Both wires meet ahead of both coils when removal is completed
• Remove "Roll Out 2000"

Fig 11: Locating Bonding Joint With Coils

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