51 31 011 Replace windscreen

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Special tools required:

51 0 010

Attention!

The following notes form the basis for these repair instructions and must be adhered to at all times:

Notes on window bonding. See 41 00... SAFETY AT WORK , 41 00... INFORMATION ON VEHICLE PROTECTION , 51 31... Notes on window bonding repair kit and 51 31... Materials for bonding window .
GENERAL PROCEDURE for dismantling/installing bonded window glass

Removal is performed with ROLL OUT 2000 or SPIDER .

The following new parts/consumables are required (sourcing reference: BMW Group Parts).

Material	Quantity
Windscreen	1
Cover, windscreen	1
Gutter strip, left and right	1
Spacer buffer 5x5x20 mm	11
Small repair kit	1
Sika Activator 205 (for windscreen cover)	1
Expanding foam tape	1

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove left/right GUTTER STRIPS
Remove COWL PANEL COVER
Remove INSIDE MIRROR
Remove TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR (A-pillar) left/right

Depending on version:

Unplug plug connections (1 to 3).

Do not remount the rain-light solar and condensation sensor until after the windscreen is disassembled.

Remove CAMERA .

NOTE: Cables torn from the windscreen must not be soldered back in place. The windscreen must be replaced.

Fig 1: Windscreen Plug Connections

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IMPORTANT: Tape off body in area of piercing point with fabric adhesive tape.

Slide wire/string along line (1) through adhesive bead (2).

Cut out windscreen. See 5131... REMOVE WINDSCREEN WITH "ROLL OUT 2000" or 5131... REMOVING WINDOWS WITH A "SPIDER" .

Fig 2: Windscreen Adhesive Bead And Spider Along Line

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Remove the RAIN/LIGHT/SOLAR AND CONDENSATION SENSOR and immediately install on a new windscreen.

Fitting spacer buffers (spacers):

Fig 3: Spacer Buffers Marks

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IMPORTANT: Spacer buffers are installed to avoid windscreen breakage and wind noises.
Completely remove old spacer buffers (1).
Position new spacer buffers (1) on center of the embossed marks (2) and bond.

Observe NOTES on component-bonding with adhesive tape!

Stick expanding foam tape onto the marked area (1) on the windscreen.

Fig 4: Windscreen Marked Area

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Install the COVER/RUBBER FRAME (1) for the windscreen.

Pre-treat adhesive area with Sika-Aktivator205.

Fig 5: Adhesive Tape And Rubber Frame

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Overview of windscreen bonding:

Fig 6: Overview Of Windscreen Bonding

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NOTE: A tolerance band is printed on the ceramic (two dashed lines) that marks the position of the adhesive bead. Place the adhesive bead in the outer area of the tolerance band.
x = approx. 300 mm (bead joint distance (1) to windscreen outer edge)
PREPARE the body and windscreen.

Perform the following steps carefully on the windscreen (1) using suction cup (51 3 010):

Feed in at bottom of front of engine compartment lid
Position at top
Align sides evenly
press upwards until sealing rests evenly on roof and apply pressure
secure in terms of height in this position at top with two yellow plastic adhesive tapes (2)

Fig 7: Holding Window Glass With Suction Lifter (51 3 010)
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Preload on top of windscreen to prevent wind noise:

Windscreen (1) must be lower than roof outer skin (2). This is the only way to prevent wind noises.

Position special tool 51 0 010 in middle of vehicle depending on dimension (A) and check underprotrusion of windscreen (1).

Windscreen underprotrusion (A):

Fig 8: Positioning Special Tool (51 0 010)

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Without HUD	3.4 ± 1 mm
With HUD	3.0 ± 1 mm

X = Measurement stages 1... 4 mm

Only with camera-based driver support systems:

Carry out camera calibration via diagnosis system.

Under Service Functions menu:

Driver assistance
- Camera-based driver support systems
  - Calibration of camera-based driver support systems