51 31 021 Removing and installing/replacing rubber frame for windscreen (top)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove both gutter strips on windscreen, see 51 31 030 Removing and installing or replacing left or right gutter along windshield

IMPORTANT: Rubber frame (1) features an aluminium section inlay (2).
Detach adhesive tape on outside from windscreen and at top from roof outer skin.
Carefully unwind rubber frame (1) (windscreen breakage).

Fig 1: Rubber Frame And Aluminium Section Inlay

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NOTE: Spacers (8) are attached to rubber frame (1).

Tear-off lip (5) may be stuck to adhesive (4).

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

Attach adhesive tape correctly in area (A).

3 Windscreen
6 Bridge
7 Pinched butyl

Installation:

In area (A) on left/right:

there is no sealing lip (5)
there is adhesive tape (7) for windscreen (8)
buffer stop is molded on

When replacing without removing windscreen:

Detach tear-off lip (3) from rubber frame (1).

If adhesive leaks over tear-off lip (3), this area must be cut out partially.

To facilitate installation, coat rubber frame (1) and body cutout with water.

Fig 2: Tear-Off Lip, Rubber Frame, Adhesive Tape And Windscreen

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Replacement with removed/new windscreen:

Fit rubber frame (1) with tear-off lip (3).

2 Aluminum strip
4 Butyl
6 Adhesive tape (for attaching to roof at top)