51 31 011 Replace windscreen

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Special tools required:

51 0 010

Attention!

The following notes form the basis for these repair instructions and must be adhered to at all times:

Notes on window bonding. See 51 31... NOTES ON WINDOW BONDING REPAIR KIT .
General procedure for dismantling/installation of affixed window glass. See 51 31... GENERAL PROCEDURE WHEN DISMANTLING/INSTALLING BONDED WINDOW GLASS .

Removal is performed with Roll Out 2000. See 51 31... REMOVE WINDSCREEN WITH "ROLL OUT 2000" .

The following new parts/consumables are required .

Material	Quantity
Windscreen	1
Cover, windscreen	1
Spacer buffer 5x5x20 mm	5
Small repair kit	1

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove inside mirror. See 51 16 063 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTERIOR MIRROR (OVERVIEW) .
Remove panels for roof pillar at front. See 51 43 201 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING TRIM FOR ROOF PILLAR AT FRONT (A-PILLAR), LEFT OR RIGHT .
Remove cover for cowl panel. See 51 13 116 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COWL PANEL COVER .

Depending on version:

Remove CAMERA FOR LANE DEPARTURE WARNING
Remove the RAIN/LIGHT/SOLAR AND CONDENSATION SENSOR and immediately install on a new windscreen.

Window removal:

Rubber frame (1) is secured at the side to the A-pillar (2) with double-sided adhesive tape.

F06/F13 M6 only : rubber frame (1) is additionally secured in roof area with double-sided adhesive tape.

Release double-sided adhesive tape from body rubber frame (1).

Before installing the windscreen, remove adhesive residue from the body and clean adhesive area.

Fig 1: Identifying Rubber Frame And A-Pillar

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Tape off body in area of piercing point with fabric adhesive tape.

Push wire from Roll Out 2000 along line (1) through adhesive bead (2). See ROLL OUT 2000 .

For details on how to proceed, refer to: 51 31... REMOVE WINDSCREEN WITH "ROLL OUT 2000" .

Lift out windscreen with suction cup.

Fig 2: Pushing Wire Of Windscreen

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Window installation:

Completely remove any excess of removed spacer buffers and exactly keep the installation position to prevent windscreen breakage and wind noise.

Installation position of spacer buffers (2) is marked on the body side (1).

Position the spacer buffers (2) in the center of the embossed marks (1).

Buffer sizes to be used: 5x5x20 mm.

Fig 3: Identifying Spacer Buffers

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Attach new cover (1) to windscreen (2).

NOTE: Notch (3) of the cover (1) is in the center of the windscreen (2).

Clean adhesive area of cover (1) on body.

Fig 4: Identifying Windscreen Cover And Notch

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Installation note:

If necessary, replace defective expanding foam tape (1).

Observe notes on component-bonding with adhesive tape. See 51 00... NOTES ON COMPONENT BONDING ADHESIVE TAPE .

Fig 5: Identifying Expanding Foam Tape

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Overview of windscreen bonding:

Fig 6: Overview Of Windscreen Bonding

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Bead joint (approx. 300 mm from window edge)
Windscreen cover

Cut	A - A and B - B	C - C
a [mm] = Position adhesive bead	2 ±2	20 ±2
b [mm] = Width adhesive bead	8 ±2	8 ±2
h [mm] = Height adhesive bead	12 ±1	12 ±1

Perform the following steps carefully on the windscreen using siphon (51 3 010):

Insert between engine compartment lid and cowl panel
Position windscreen at top
Align sides evenly
Insert at bottom and press down
Press windscreen upwards until seal is uniformly contacting roof
Affix the windscreen in this position using plastic adhesive tapes

Fig 7: Positioning Special Tool (51 3 010) On Windscreen

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Preload on top of windscreen to prevent wind noise:

Windscreen (1) must be lower than roof outer skin (2). This is the only way to prevent wind noises.

Position special tool 51 0 010 in center of vehicle depending on dimension (A) and check underprotrusion of windscreen (1).

Windscreen underprotrusion (A):

F12	3, 3 mm
F06/F13	4, 3 mm

Fig 8: Checking Underprotrusion Of Windscreen

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X = Measurement stages 1... 4 mm

Pull off liner (1).

Press cover (2) on to A-pillar.

Make sure cover (2) is correctly fitted on A-pillar.

F06/F13 M6 only: additionally bond cover (2) to roof.

Fig 9: Identifying Cover And Liner

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Version with HUD only:

Check HUD functions again and if necessary adjust.

Only with camera-based driver support systems:

Carry out camera calibration via diagnosis system.

Under Service Functions menu:

Driver assistance
- Camera-based driver support systems
  - Calibration of camera-based driver support systems