51 31 021 Removing and installing/replacing rubber frame for windscreen (top)

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Necessary preliminary work

Remove both GUTTER STRIPS ON 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: Removing Rubber Frame

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Replacement of rubber frame without windscreen removal

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

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

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

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

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Frame, Aluminum Strip, Butyl Tape And Tear-Off Lip

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

2 Aluminum strip
3 Butyl tape

Replacement of rubber frame with removed or new windscreen

There is no tear-off lip (4) and no butyl 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 Butyl tape

Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Frame, Aluminum Strip, Butyl Tape And Tear-Off Lip
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