51 31 241 Removing and installing/replacing rear window cover (top)

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Observe NOTE on component bonding with adhesive tape!

Detach cover (1).

Remove remnants of adhesive tape (2).

Clean bonding surface.

Air drying time: ≥ 1 minute

IMPORTANT: Adhesive area must be dry and free from dust and grease.
Once it has been cleaned, do not touch the adhesive area with bare hands.

Fig 1: Identifying Cover And Adhesive Tape

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Installation note:

Pre-treat adhesive area with Sika-Aktivator-205 applicator.

Air drying time: ≥ 1 minute

Reposition lever (1) and open special tool 51 3 320 .

Fig 2: Repositioning Lever Using Special Tool (51 3 320)

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Pull off protective film (2) in stages from adhesive tape.

Insert cover (1) in guide pulleys (3).

Fig 3: Inserting Cover In Guide Pulleys

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Place special tool with contact rollers (1) up against upper window edge.

Align cover to window outer edge.

Fit cover and visually check for perfect seating.

Fig 4: Aligning Cover To Window Outer Edge

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Reposition lever (1) and close special tool.

Make cover (3) is correctly seated in guide pulleys (2).

Fig 5: Repositioning Of Lever

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Continue to pull off protective film (1) in stages from adhesive tape.

Run special tool with handwheel over entire upper window edge.

Fig 6: Pulling Protective Film From Adhesive Tape

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