51 31 200 Removing And Installing Rear Window

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NOTE: When gluing the rear window, glues for cold and hot processing are permitted. Cover rear side panels with protective covers. Removing and installing both trim pieces for rear roof pillar, refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM PANEL FOR LEFT OR RIGHT REAR ROOF PILLAR (C-PILLAR) .

Cold Processing:

Comply with instructions on gluing windows, refer to REMOVING WINDSCREEN WITH "ROLL OUT 2000" .

Warm Processing:

Open rear end of aluminum membrane in cartridge before installing in cartridge oven.

Heat glue cartridges to 80° C for one hour in oven.

Comply with instructions on gluing windows, refer to REMOVING WINDSCREEN WITH "ROLL OUT 2000"

Fig 1: Identifying Warm Processing

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Disconnect right plug connection (1) (wave trap).

Fig 2: Disconnecting Right Plug Connection

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Disconnect plug connection (1), release nut (2) and secure leads to rear window with adhesive tape.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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Raise trunk lid by about 65 cm and hold in this position (e.g. attach welding wire with two hooks between lock and lockpin).

Fig 4: Securing Trunk Lid

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Remove seals (1).

Fig 5: Removing Seals

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Mask edges of trunk lid and all round body with fabric adhesive tape (e.g. Tesa).

Rear window.
Glue bead.
Body opening.
Fabric adhesive tape.

Fig 6: View Of Fabric Adhesive Tape On Rear Window
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Fit knife (24 mm blade length) to the tool.

NOTE: If necessary, resharpen knife with machine running.

Fig 7: Identifying Knife

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Carefully insert knife between body and top center of rear window.

Fig 8: Inserting Knife Between Body And Top Center Of Rear Window

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Guide web of knife parallel to rear window.

Fig 9: Aligning Knife Parallel To Rear Window

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CAUTION: When reusing the rear window: Avoid damaging lines for rear window heating/antenna. When cutting through the glue bead beside the trunk lid, it must be opened for a short period by a 2nd person (risk of damage).

Cut through glue bead all around as close as possible to the rear window glass.

Body opening.
Glue bead.
Knife.
Rear window.

Fig 10: View Of Knife Cutting Glue Bead
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Lift out rear window using special tool 51 3 010.

Fig 11: Lifting Out Rear Window With Special Tool

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Cut off old glue in body opening but for a thickness of approx. 0.5 mm.

Cut off old glue carefully with an universal knife (sharp as a razor blade) to avoid damaging the paint finish in body opening.

Pull off adhesive tapes all round.

Fig 12: Cutting Old Glue Off Body Opening

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CAUTION: To provide long-term corrosion inhibition, damage to paintwork (scratches and large areas of damage) should always be touched up, refer to REMOVING WINDSCREEN WITH "ROLL OUT 2000" .

When reusing the rear window:

Remove glue residue on windshield with a scalpel (1) for heavy-duty applications to approx. 0.5 mm.

Fig 13: Identifying Scalpel

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Fit seal (1) at top in center of rear window and press downwards.

NOTE: Sealing strip (1) and rear window are marked in center (2).

Fig 14: Identifying Center Of Sealing Strip

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Secure cable (1) (rear window heating/antenna) with adhesive tape.

Treat rear window around glued area (A) with materials approved by BMW (repair kit), refer to REMOVING WINDSCREEN WITH "ROLL OUT 2000" .

Fig 15: Identifying Glued Area (A)

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NOTE: Note ventilation time!

Distance (A) from seal.

(A) = 15_-2 mm (top/side).

(A) = 20_-2 mm (bottom).

CAUTION: The basic filler must have hardened! Mask headlining on roof connection with paintwork masking tape.

Treat body in glued area with materials approved by BMW (repair kit), refer to REMOVING WINDSCREEN WITH "ROLL OUT 2000" .

NOTE: Note ventilation time!

CAUTION: Before setting new spacer buffers, remove remnants of old spacer buffers completely (broken rear window). Fit two spacer buffers at a distance (200 mm) from center of cowl panel.

Cut nozzle to size.

7 mm.
12⁺¹ mm.

Fig 16: Identifying Nozzle Dimensions
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NOTE: To apply uniform glue bead, use cartridge pistol, operated with compressed air or electric power.

Note expiry date of glue!

If applicable, produce a sample bead before gluing.

Cartridge must be arranged vertically against rear window.

Fig 17: Applying Uniform Glue Bead

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CAUTION: Version with rear window antenna: No glue must come into contact with the connection contacts of the rear window heating/antenna.

Fig 18: Identifying Shape Of Glue Bead

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Shape of glue bead:

7 mm.
12⁺¹ mm.

CAUTION: Apply glue bead quickly and insert window. Skin formation time of glue, maximum 10 minutes.

Maintain distance (A), (B) and (C) between glue bead and seal.

2 mm.
2 mm.
8 mm.

Fig 19: View Of Distance Between Glue Bead And Seal
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NOTE: Adhesive area for plastic adhesive tapes must be free of grease and dust.

Attach two yellow plastic adhesive tapes (Tesa) to roof at a distance (250 mm) from outer corners.

Length: 400 mm.

Width: 50 mm.

Fig 20: Installing Rear Window

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Install rear window carefully using special tool 51 3 010. The gasket must make uniform contact all round (center). Press rear window upwards until gasket is at uniform distance from roof all round.

Secure rear window in this position at top with two yellow plastic adhesive tapes (Tesa).

Length: 400 mm.

Width: 50 mm.

Distance from outer corners approx. 100 mm.

CAUTION: Remove dirt from residual glue with Sika-Entferner 208 before glue is hard. Do not press out rear window glass again for this purpose. Hardened glue can only be removed by machine.

Assemble car.

After the hardening time, remove adhesive tapes.

NOTE: Leaks are localized by spraying under the sealing lips or by using an ultrasonic leak tester and are sealed using an appropriate nozzle.