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Overview for bonding of windscreen (E90/E91)

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Fig 1: Overview For Bonding Of Windscreen (E90/E91)
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Attach special tool 51 3 010 twice to tool trolley. Moisten suction faces and tension windscreen from outside.

If reusing removed windscreen, remove residual adhesive down to 0.5 mm.

If necessary, fit new retaining strip (5) and rubber frame (6), paying attention to center markings in the process.

Insert positioner (8) for retaining strip (5) must be removed after it has been fitted on the windscreen but before the windscreen itself is installed.

If necessary, press expanding foam tape down with hand roller.

Virtually vertical part (B) of adhesive bead (1) must be positioned to rubber frame (6) and retaining strip (5).

Spread bead joint with special tool. 00 9 322

NOTE: Adhesive area for plastic adhesive tapes (1) must be free from grease and dust.

Stick two yellow plastic adhesive tapes (1) to roof at distance (A) from outside corners.

Length: 400 mm

A = 250 mm

Fig 2: Bonding Of Yellow Plastic Adhesive Tapes
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Working on windscreen (1) carefully with special tool 51 3 010 :

Preload on top of windscreen to prevent wind noise: 

Windscreen (1) must be lower than roof outer skin (2). This is the only way to prevent wind noises.

Position special tool 51 0 010 in middle of vehicle depending on measurement (A) and check underprotrusion of windscreen (1).

Windscreen underprotrusion (A):

A = 3.8 ±0.8 mm

X = Measurement stages 1... 4 mm

Fig 4: Identifying Windscreen And Windscreen Under Protrusion
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