51 31 000 Removing and installing/renewing windscreen

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

General instructions on window bonding:
- See SAFETY AT WORK

- See INFORMATION ON VEHICLE PROTECTION

- See MATERIALS FOR BONDING WINDOW

- See TOUCHING UP PAINTWORK DAMAGE

Also refer to GENERAL PROCEDURE for dismantling/installation of affixed window glass

NOTE:

Replacement: Remove using WIRE PULL HANDLES .

If reusing: Remove using ROLL OUT 2000 .

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove COVER FOR WINDSCREEN COWL PANEL .
Remove INSIDE MIRROR
Remove TRIM PANELS FOR ROOF PILLAR at front
Remove TRIM ON WINDSCREEN AT TOP
Remove RETAINING STRIP FOR COWL PANEL COVER

Replacement:

Remove RAIN/LIGHT SENSOR

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Secure cable with adhesive tape to windscreen.

IMPORTANT: Pay attention to cable when cutting in this area.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection

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Cut out windscreen.

Installation note:

If necessary, replace defective EXPANDING FOAM TAPE .

Version with visible vehicle identification number:

Stick 60 mm long expanding foam tape 5 mm above viewing window for VIN onto ceramic layer of windscreen.

Fitting 3 spacer buffers (spacers):

IMPORTANT: To avoid windscreen breakage and wind noises:
Completely remove remnants of removed spacer buffers (1) and maintain installation position exactly.

Stick semicircular spacer buffers (1) onto body flange.

Fig 2: Identifying Spacer Buffers

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Overview of windscreen bonding:

Fig 3: Overview Of Windscreen Bonding

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Cut

A - A

B - B

C - C

a [mm] = Position adhesive bead

b [mm] = Width adhesive bead

7⁽¹⁾

h [mm] = Height adhesive bead

12⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾	Corresponds to air vent C

Fit top WINDSCREEN COVER before bonding the windscreen.

Where required, fit new RETAINING STRIP for cowl panel cover (observe center markings).

Bead joint (1) is located at the bottom center of the windscreen.

Pay attention to the following regarding the windscreen:

Position at the top until sealing (2) is resting evenly in line with the trim strip (1) in accordance with dimension (A)
A = 5.8 ±2 mm
Align sides evenly
Insert at bottom and press down
in this position secure at top with two yellow plastic adhesive tapes*

Fig 4: Identifying Sealing Installation Dimension

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