51 31 242 Replacing rubber frame (bottom) for rear window

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Special tools required:

00 9 340

Open rear lid.

NOTE: For purposes of clarity, illustrations do not show the rear lid.

IMPORTANT: Rubber frame (1) features a stainless steel section inlay (2).

Carefully pull off rubber frame (1) (rear window breakage).

NOTE: Tear-off lip (5) may be stuck to adhesive (6).

When rubber frame (1) is removed, tear-off lip (5) can tear off and remain in vehicle.

No tear-off lip (5) is fitted as of build date 03/2006.

3 Pinched butyl
4 Bridge
7 Rear window

Fig 1: Identifying Rubber Frame, Pinched Butyl, Bridge, Rear Window, Tear-Off Lip And Adhesive

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NOTE: Clean rear window in assembly area thoroughly with spirit.
There must be no remnants of butyl on the rear window.

When replacing without removing rear window:

To be able to remove butyl remnants better, insert special tool 00 9 340 under tension between body flange and rear window.

To do so, wrap a cleaning cloth soaked in spirit around special tool 00 9 340 several time and remove butyl remnants between body flange and rear window.

Replacement of rubber frame with removed or new rear window:

Pay attention to centre marking (1) on rubber frame (3) and rear window.

Place rubber frame (3) over centre marking on rear window and align laterally.

Starting from centre, press down rubber frame (3) with firm thumb pressure onto rear window over full length.

2 Marking with adhesive tape (if necessary)
4 Stainless steel section inlay
5 Butyl

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Frame, Stainless Steel Section Inlay And Butyl
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Replacement of rubber frame without rear window removal:

NOTE: Rubber frame is secured at side with window glass adhesive.

Read and comply with Notes And Instructions on handling window glass adhesive.

Cut nozzle (4) at an angle in accordance with measurement (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Nozzle Angle Measurement, Adhesive Bead, Rubber Frame And Fold

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A= 10 mm

Apply adhesive bead (1) on left and right of rubber frame (2) up to fold (3) between rear window and body.

NOTE: Adhesive bead (1) must not protrude over rear window.

If adhesive has managed to get onto bridge (6), this area must be cut out partially.

Mark centre marking of rear window with adhesive tape on rear window.

Mark centre marking (1) of rubber frame (3) with adhesive tape (2).

Place rubber frame (3) over centre markings on rear window and align laterally.

Starting from centre, press down rubber frame (3) with firm thumb pressure onto rear window over full length.

Fig 4: Identifying Rubber Framer, Bridge, Adhesive Tape, Stainless Steel Section Inlay And Butyl

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