51 31... Removing and installing/replacing retaining strip for cowl panel cover: Notes

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove COVER for cowl panel

IMPORTANT: Retaining strip (2) has an aluminium profile insert (1).
Carefully wind out retaining strip (2) (windscreen breakage).

4 Glue bead

5 Pinched butyl

6 Contact surfaces

Fig 1: Identifying Glue Bead, Pinched Butyl And Contact Surfaces

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Installation:

Clean cutout.

Pay attention to center marking on retaining strip (1) and windscreen.

Insert positioner (2) for retaining strip (1) must be removed after it has been fitted on the windscreen but before the windscreen itself is installed.