51 48 060 Removing and installing/replacing sound insulation in left or right front door
IMPORTANT:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SOUND INSULATION are an essential part of these repair instructions and must be followed without fail.
Do not detach sound insulation in jerks (risk of damage).
Ensure watertightness of sound insulation after every repair (water ingress).
Do not detach sound insulation in jerks (risk of damage).
Ensure watertightness of sound insulation after every repair (water ingress).
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove DOOR TRIM PANEL
NOTE:
Dimensions A to D apply for partial detachment of sound insulation (1).
- Measurement A: Detach left sound insulation.
- Dimension B: Detach right sound insulation.
- Dimension C: Detach bottom sound insulation.
- Dimension D: Detach top sound insulation.
Position of sealing bead (1).
Feed out sound insulation (3) at cable (2) and remove.
IMPORTANT:
When cutting through sealing bead (1), do not damage sound insulation (2) and if necessary cable.
With a suitable sharp cutting tool (3) cut through sealing bead (1) of sound insulation (2) in the area to be detached.
Clean adhesive area with adhesive remover (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Department).
Air drying time: 1 minute
IMPORTANT:
Bonding surface must be dry and free of dust and grease.
Once it has been cleaned, do not touch the adhesive area with bare hands.
Once it has been cleaned, do not touch the adhesive area with bare hands.
NOTE:
Replacement:
Lay 6 mm dia. butyl rope (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Department) in specified adhesive area.
Heat butyl rope (hot air blower) and press down firmly on sound insulation all round.
Contact pressure with hand roller: approx. 20 N/cm2
Manual contact pressure: approx. 10 N/cm2
NOTE:
Firm thumb pressure has approx. 30 N/cm2
NOTE:
Position of butyl rope (1) on sound insulation (2).
NOTE:
A mark (2) is provided all round on the sound insulation (1).
Butyl rope (3) rests on or inside the marking (2).