51 36 040 Removing and installing/replacing strip on side window at rear bottom left or right

Special tools required:

Carefully lever out strip (1) with special tool 00 9 318 , starting at front, in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Clean bonding area with adhesive remover.

Air drying time: 1 minute

Fig 1: Levering Out Strip With Special Tool (00 9 318)

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

Installation:

Stick double-sided adhesive tape (1) on middle of strip (2).

Remove protective film.

Press strip (2) firmly onto body (3).

Manual contact pressure: approx. 10 N/cm²

NOTE: Firm thumb pressure creates approx. 50 Nm/cm² .

Double-sided adhesive tape (1):

Measurement a=7.0 mm

Measurement b=0.8 mm

Replacement:

Adhesive tape (1) already attached to strip (2).

Fig 2: Pressing Strip Onto Body

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