Removal of window glass:

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IMPORTANT: As of E63 and E87 it will only be possible to remove the rear window with the "Roll Out 2000". Refer to 51 31... REMOVING WINDSCREEN WITH "ROLL OUT 2000" .

Cover side panels, roof antenna and if necessary interior trim with protective covers.

Tape off body with fabric adhesive tape (e.g. Tesa) in areas where the oscillating blade could damage the window glass or the paint.

When using cutting wire, pull cutting wire ends through special tool 51 3 270, bend and tape off with fabric adhesive tape (e.g. Tesa) (risk of injury and damage).

When removing the windscreen:

Wear protective goggles and gloves.
Cut through adhesive bead of window glass:
with "Roll Out 2000"* (wire cutting system); no paint is damaged here in the case of narrow gaps
with special cutter* and oscillating blade*
*Sourcing reference: BMW Workshop Equipment and Planning Documentation

Prior to each use, regrind the blade with a grinding stone while the machine is running (new blades also).

Avoid damage to paintwork on body cutout.

Guide blade carefully between body and window glass.

Run blade of knife parallel to glass.

Cut through adhesive bead as closely as possible to window glass.

To remove adhesive bead in body cutout (and on window glass if reusing):

Use a scalpel for heavy-duty applications
Cut off residual adhesive to a thickness of approx. 0.5 mm
Remove residual bead only briefly before bonding