51 31 000 Removing And Installing/Renewing Windscreen: Notes

Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: The "INSTRUCTIONS ON WINDOW BONDING " serve as the basis for these repair instructions and must be observed without fail.
Cover front side panels with protective covers.

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove INSIDE MIRROR
Remove TRIM PANELS FOR ROOF PILLAR at front
Remove COWL PANEL COVER
Remove WINDSCREEN RUBBER SURROUND
Remove RETAINING STRIP FOR COWL PANEL COVER
Tape off body aperture all round with fabric adhesive tape

Replacement

If necessary, remove RAIN/LIGHT SENSOR
If necessary replace CONDENSATION SENSOR

Attach a 24 mm U-shape blade (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Department) to tool.

Regrind blade with a grinding stone while machine is running (new blades also).

Carefully insert blade between body aperture and windscreen.

Guide handle of knife parallel to windscreen.

Cut through adhesive bead as closely as possible to windscreen.

Fig 1: U-Shaped Blade

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NOTE: When cutting is carried out at the bottom in the event of replacement, the engine compartment lid must be in the service position.

Move ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID INTO SERVICE POSITION .

Cut through windscreen adhesive bead at bottom.

Fig 2: Sliding Special Tool Over Housing Of Gas Spring Strut

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Lift out windscreen with special tools 51 3 010 .

Pull off adhesive tapes all round.

Installation note:

No spacer buffers are fitted because a retaining strip is mounted at the bottom.

Replacement

Version with visible vehicle identification number:

Stick 60 mm long expanding foam tape 5 mm above inspection glass for vehicle identification number onto ceramic layer.