51 13 181 Replace left or right window 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:

Move glass sunroof to vent position.

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).

NOTE: The area where the line (3) slides over the trim (5) needs to be protected by means of a plastic adhesive tape.

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, Line, Anchor Suction Cup And Trim

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Installation:

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

Clean adhesive area with CLEANING AGENT R2 .

Pre-treat adhesive area with SIKA AKTIVATOR 205 .

Comply with air drying time.

Cut new adhesive tape (1) if necessary.

Apply and press down new adhesive tape (1) on the roof outer skin.

Fig 2: Identifying Adhesive Tape Applying Area On Roof Outer Skin

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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 trim (1) in parallel to glass sunroof complying with the relative dimensions (X and Y).

X = 7 ± 2 mm	Distance of trim (1) to roof outer skin
Y = 4.9 ± 1 mm	Distance of trim (1) to glass sunroof

Fig 4: Checking Distance Of Trim To Roof Outer Skin

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Required follow-up work: