54 37... Removing butyl

Special tools required :

The following components are required:

Method A :

Press out excess butyl with fishbone 00 9 321 under seal (1).

Fig 1: Pressing Out Excess Butyl

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Stick adhesive strip (1) onto butyl and press down gently with fishbone 00 9 321 .

IMPORTANT: Risk of paintwork damage!

Fig 2: Pressing Adhesive Strip Onto Butyl

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Pull off adhesive strip (1).

If necessary, repeat procedure with new adhesive strip until butyl is removed.

Fig 3: Identifying Adhesive Strip

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Method B :

NOTE: Procedure in event of large-scale fouling of vehicle surface by butyl:

Shape lumps out of butyl remnants.

Press down butyl lumps (1) and pull off.

Repeat procedure until butyl remnants have been removed.

Clean painted surfaces with adhesive remover.

IMPORTANT: Adhesive remover attacks paint surfaces if allowed to act on surface for an extended period of time!

Fig 4: Pulling Off Butyl Lumps

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