Installing windshield

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Prepare the glue cartridge with the standard nozzle C.
Apply bead joint in area (1).

Apply adhesive bead within the mark on the windshield.

Cut	A-A	B-B	C-C
a = Position of the adhesive bead	2 ±2 mm	3 ±2 mm	2 ±2 mm
b= Width of adhesive bead	8±1 mm	8±1 mm	8±1 mm
h = Height of adhesive bead	12 ±1 mm	12 ±1 mm	12 ±1 mm

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Adhere to the geometry of the adhesive bead to make sure that one glue cartridge is sufficient for the complete windshield.
Carefully perform the following operations on the windshield (1) with suction lifter:
- running it in parallel to the A-pillar
- feed it in the area (A) on left and right below the side panel
- Position at top
- Align sides evenly
- Press upwards until seal rests evenly on roof
- press evenly all around
- fix with adhesive tape on the roof
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Measure the recessed (A) of the windshield (1) to the roof outer skin (2) with the special tool 0 495 259 (51 0 010) .

Adjust the recessed (A).

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TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION

Gap dimension windshield to roof outer skin
1 windshield; 2 roof outer skin Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	a 4.9 ⁺¹ _-1 mm b 3.1 ^+1.5 _-1 mm

Position the windshield (1) in such a way that the rubber frame (3) lies even and parallel to the roof outer skin (2).
NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.
Mount the cover (1) and attach it to the guide (3).
Engage the cover (1) at the clip (2).

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Follow-up works

Refer to SECURING HEADLINING, FRONT .
Refer to CONNECTING CONNECTOR TO THE RAIN-LIGHT-SOLAR-CONDENSATION SENSOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE KAFAS CAMERA WITH THE INTEGRATED CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVERS FOR THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .
Refer to INSTALLING ROOF FUNCTION CENTER (FZD) .
Refer to INSTALLING COUNTER SUPPORTS FOR THE SUN VISOR ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ROOF TRIM STRIP ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to CALIBRATE KAFAS CAMERA .