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51 13 183 Replace front roof frame trim

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Trim on roof frame is fastened by double-sided adhesive tape and can be disassembled by means of Spider.

Removal: 

Open glass sunroof.

Attach fibre line removal device (1) and anchor suction cup (2) to the windscreen.

Feed in the line (3) underneath the trim (4) and the corresponding gasket.

Attach line (3) to anchor suction cup (2).

Wind up the line (3) on the fibre line removal device (1) and remove the trim (4) from the double-sided adhesive tape.

Fig 1: Identifying Device, Trim, Anchor Suction Cup And Line
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Installation: 

Remove remnants of the double-sided adhesive tape (1) and of the sealant (2).

Clean adhesive area with CLEANING AGENT R2 .

Pre-treat adhesive area with SIKA AKTIVATOR 205 .

Comply with air drying time.

Fig 2: Identifying Double-Sided Adhesive Tape And Sealant
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Make sure the gasket (1) is correctly seated on trim (2).

Clean adhesive area of trim (2) with CLEANING AGENT R2 .

Pre-treat adhesive area of trim (2) with SIKA AKTIVATOR 205 .

Comply with air drying time.

Fig 3: Identifying Gasket And Trim
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Bond adhesive tape (1) to the outer edge on the roof frame and press down firmly.

IMPORTANT: Water ingress!

In order to prevent any water ingress, an uninterrupted bead  (2) with SEALANT D2 needs to be installed around the aperture.

Install bead with Ø 3 mm in round forms around the aperture.

Fig 4: Identifying Uninterrupted Bead And Adhesive Tape
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Bond adhesive tape (1) to the roof frame on the left and on the right side and press down firmly.

Remove protective film from all adhesive tapes.

Fig 5: Identifying Adhesive Tape Applying Area On Roof Frame
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Align trim (1) evenly on left and right.

Insert trim (1) at an angle from the top and press against the gasket (2) of the windscreen.

Bond trim (1) in parallel to the windscreen and according to the dimension (x).

Gasket (2) needs to rest against the trim (1) evenly.

x = 4 ± 2 mm Distance of trim (1) to windscreen
Fig 6: Inserting Trim At Angle
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Required follow-up work: