54 37... Removing Butyl

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Special tools required:

00 9 321

Following components are required:

Adhesive tape 83 19 9 410 979
Adhesive remover 83 11 0 009 712

Method A:

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

Fig 1: Pressing Out Excess Butyl With Fishbone 00 9 321

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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: 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.

Fig 4: Pulling Off Butyl Lumps

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