51 31... Notes on window bonding

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These notes are not applicable for side window bonding (door "center") on E38/L7.

GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR DISASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION OF BONDED WINDOW GLASS .

Version with Head-Up Display (HUD):

Marking for HUD must be present on the windscreen

Adhesive quantities:

Approx. 1 1/4 glue cartridges are required to bond the windscreen on the following vehicles:

7 Series
5 Series from E60
X5
X3

Version with GPS navigation system 1 (up to 09/1997):

After installation of rear window:

Recalibrate magnetic field probe
Refer to functional description in ISID (Integrated Service Information Display)