51 31 000 Removing and installing windshield (Z3 Roadster, M Roadster, Z3 Coupe, M Coupe): Installation:

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Left/right seals (1) must be pushed over seal (2).

Fig 1: Installing Left/Right Seals

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Mask body along roof connection with narrow fabric adhesive tape (e.g. Tesa).

Fig 2: Masking Body

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Cover cowl panel bottom edge with tape.

Fig 3: Attaching Adhesive Tape

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Attach adhesive to edges on front side panels.

Fig 4: Installing Long Knife To Tool

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Fit long knife (36 mm blade length, Sourcing Reference: BMW Parts Service) to the tool.

NOTE: Resharpen knife with machine running.

Carefully insert knife between body and windshield.

Fig 5: Inserting Knife Between Body And Windshield

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Guide handle of knife parallel to windshield.

Fig 6: Guiding Handle

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Cut through glue bead all around and as close as possible to windscreen glass.

Fig 7: Cutting Through Glue Bead

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Lift out the windscreen using special tool 51 3 010.

Fig 8: Lifting Out Windscreen

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Cut off old glue in body opening to a thickness of approx. 0.5 mm.

Fig 9: Cutting Off Old Glue

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Cut off old glue carefully with a universal knife (sharp as a razor blade) to avoid damaging the paint finish in body opening.

Pull off adhesive tapes all round.

CAUTION: To ensure long-term corrosion protection, it is absolutely essential to repair paintwork damage (scratches and large-surface damage), refer to 51 31... Instructions on gluing windscreen

When reusing the windshield: Remove glue residue on windshield with a heavy-duty scalpel to approx. 0.5 mm.

Fig 10: View Of Heavy-Duty Scalpel

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Install seal from bottom left to bottom right and press on.

Fig 11: Installing Seal

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CAUTION: The basic filler must have hardened!

Treat windshield and body around glued area with BMW - approved materials (repair kit, Sourcing Reference: BMW Parts Service), refer to 51 31... Instructions on gluing windscreen

Fig 12: Identifying Windshield And Body

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NOTE: Note ventilation time!

Stick on 1 spacer buffer (2) in each case in center and at distances (A) and (B) from center of cowl panel.

Fig 13: Installing Spacer Buffer

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Cut nozzle to size.

Fig 14: Cutting Nozzle

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NOTE: For an even application of adhesive bead: Use a cartridge gun (operated pneumatically or electrically, sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service).

Check expiry date of glue!

If necessary, apply a test bead before gluing.

Cartridge must be held perpendicular to the windscreen glass.

Fig 15: Applying Test Bead

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Shape of glue bead:

Fig 16: Identifying Shape Of Glue Bead

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CAUTION: Apply glue bead quickly and insert windscreen glass. Skin formation time of glue, maximum 10 minutes.

SHAPE OF GLUE BEAD

(A) = 8 mm	Distance of glue bead to edge of windshield/bottom of windshield
(B) = 8 mm	Distance between glue bead and edge of windshield
(C) = 8 mm	Distance between glue bead and edge of windshield

Fig 17: Identifying Distances

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NOTE: The adhesive area for the plastic adhesive tapes (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service) must be free of grease and dust.

Attach two yellow plastic adhesive tapes (1) (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service) to roof at distance (A) from outer corners.

Length: 500 mm

Width: 50 mm

(A) 250 mm

Fig 18: Attaching Plastic Adhesive Tapes

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Using special tool 51 3 010, first position windshield at top, align sides, then install at bottom and press into place.

Fig 19: Installing Windshield Glass

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Press windshield upwards until seal rests uniformly on roof.

Fix windshield in this location at top with two yellow plastic adhesive tapes (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service).

If necessary, support windshield glass from below with wooden wedge.

CAUTION: Remove dirt from residual glue with Sika-Entferner 208 (Sourcing Reference: BMW Parts Service) before glue is hard. Do not press out windscreen glass again for this purpose. Hardened glue can only be removed by machine.

Assemble car.

After hardening time, remove support.

NOTE: Any leakages are located by spraying water under the sealing lips or by using an ultrasonic leak detector (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service) and sealed with the appropriate nozzle.