51 31 ... Removing and installing/replacing retaining strip for cowl panel cover

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Cover for cowl panel

IMPORTANT: Retaining strip (2) has an aluminium profile insert (1).

Carefully wind out retaining strip (2) (windscreen breakage).

4 Glue bead
5 Pinched butyl
6 Contact surfaces

Fig 1: Identifying Aluminium Profile Insert, Retaining Strip, Glue Bead, Pinched Butyl And Contact Surfaces
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Installation:

Clean cutout.

Pay attention to centre marking on retaining strip (1) and windscreen.

Insert positioner (2) for retaining strip (1) must be removed after it has been fitted on the windscreen but before the windscreen itself is installed.

Replacement of retaining strip without windscreen removal:

If adhesive has managed to get onto retaining strip (1), this area must be cut out partially.

To facilitate installation, coat and body cutout with water.

Fig 2: Identifying Positioner, Glue Bead, Pinched Butyl And Retaining Strip

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Replacement of retaining strip with removed or new windscreen:

Fit rubber frame (1).

3 Aluminum strip
4 Contact surfaces
5 Butyl