Adhesive quantities

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Approx. 1 1/4 glue cartridges are required to bond the windscreen on the following vehicles:

7 Series
5 Series from E60
X5
X3

Effect of differing adhesive quantities:

ADHESIVE APPLICATION REFERENCE CHART

Too little adhesive:	Too much adhesive:
Window glass rests too low in body aperture Strains/tensions may occur (window glass breakage) Insufficient squeezing of adhesive bead (leaking)	Window glass rests too high in body aperture Wind noise may occur Strains/tensions may occur (window glass breakage) Dirt contamination of add-on parts by emerging adhesive Adhesive on uninsulated strainer pressure lines of aerial(s) (interference of reception)