51 31 021 Removing and installing/replacing windscreen rubber surround

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove WINDSCREEN 

The bonding result of the cover is otherwise compromised.

The cover must therefore be fitted before AktivatorS is applied.

Detach cover (1).

Remove remnants of adhesive tape (2).

Clean bonding surface with spirit.

Air drying time: ≥ 1 minute

Fig 1: Identifying Adhesive Tape And Cover

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Installation note: 

Following INSTRUCTIONS  for bonding components with double-sided adhesive tape.

Pretreat adhesive area with SikaCleaner-205 applicator.

Air drying time: ≥ 1 minute

Reposition lever (1) and open special tool 51 3 320 .

Fig 2: Reposition Levering

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Pull off protective film (2) in stages from adhesive tape.

Insert cover (1) in guide pulleys (3).

Fig 3: Inserting Cover In Guide Pulleys

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Place special tool with contact rollers (1) up against upper window edge.

Align cover to window outer edge.

Fit cover and visually check for perfect seating.

Fig 4: Placing Special Tool With Contact Rollers

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Reposition lever (1) and close special tool.

Make cover (3) is correctly seated in guide pulleys (2).

Fig 5: Repositioning Lever

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Continue to pull off protective film (1) in stages from adhesive tape.

Run special tool with handwheel over entire upper window edge.

Fig 6: Pulling Protective Film

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