51 31 025 Replacing left or right gutter strip along windscreen

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove GUTTER STRIP

NOTE: To facilitate installation, coat seal and gutter strip with water.

Fit inner part (1) of seal in accordance with measurements (A and B) on gutter strip (2).

A= approx. 30 mm

B= approx. 15 mm

Push seal (1) onto gutter strip (2) until both are flush in area (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Seal Onto Gutter Strip

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Installation:

Outer part (2) and inner part (3) of seal must not be stretched.

Fit outer part (2) and inner part (3) of seal on complete gutter strip (1).

If necessary, use special tool 00 9 323 SCRAPER as an aid.

Fig 2: Identifying Seal Outer Part And Inner Part On Gutter Strip

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Align seal (1) to gutter strip (2) and secure in area (3) with Loctite 380 (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service).

A= Gutter strip, top

B= Gutter strip, bottom

Fig 3: Identifying Seal And Gutter Strip

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