41 11... Outer/Upper Entrance Protective Strips Replacement On Front Door (Security)

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Remove protective strips with hot air blower. Remove adhesive residue, avoid damage to paintwork.

Installation:

Painted protective strips are bonded with window adhesive .

Fitting aid contained in new component.

When fitting the protective strips, apply only as much window adhesive to the bonding surfaces to ensure that no adhesive beads emerge from the joints. However, adequate adhesion of the protective strips must be guaranteed!

Overview of bonding front entrance protective strips (E60 Security):

Fig 1: Overview Of Bonding Front Entrance Protective Strips

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Apply paint activator A to body side. Coat protective strip bonding surfaces with Sika-Primer 206 G+P. Secure top protective strip (1) with fitting aid (3) and gripping pliers (8) and glue to body. Position bottom protective strip (6). Screw down fitting aid (4) to fastening point for door brake (5). Secure bottom protective strip (6) with screws (2) and glue to body; if necessary, correct position and remove emerging adhesive.

When glueing, make sure joint (1) is clean and ensure edge progression.

Fig 2: Joint

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