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51 48 060 Removing and installing/replacing sound insulation in left or right front door

Attention! 

Instructions for SOUND INSULATION  are an essential part of these repair instructions and must be followed without fail.

Do not detach sound insulation in jerks (risk of damage).

Ensure watertightness of sound insulation after every repair (water ingress).

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Removal: 

NOTE: Symbolic schematic diagram.

Differences in detail possible.

Position of sealing bead (1).

If necessary, maneuver out sound insulation (2) at cable (3).

Fig 1: Sealing Bead, Sound Insulation And Cable
G10142575Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Attention! 

When cutting through sealing bead (1), do not damage sound insulation (2) and if necessary cable.

With a suitable sharp cutting tool (3) cut through sealing bead (1) of sound insulation (2) in the area to be detached.

Fig 2: Cutting Through Sealing Bead Of Sound Insulation With Suitable Sharp Cutting Tool
G06854194Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

When refitting: 

Damaged sound insulation must be replaced.

Lay butyl rope with 4 mm (sourcing reference: BMW Group Parts) over original

butyl rope.

Replacement: 

Remove residual butyl at the door and clean the adhesive area.

Air drying time: 1 minute

Attention! 

Bonding surfaces must be dry and free of dust and grease.

Once it has been cleaned, do not touch the adhesive area with bare hands.

Lay butyl rope with 6 mm (sourcing reference: BMW Group Parts) in specified adhesive area on sound insulation.

NOTE: Position of butyl rope (1) on sound insulation (2).
Fig 3: Positioning Of Butyl Rope On Sound Insulation
G10142577Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: A mark (2) is provided all round on the sound insulation (1).

Butyl rope (3) rests on or inside the marking (2).

Heat butyl rope (3) (hot air blower) and press sound insulation (1) on firmly all-round.

Contact pressure with hand roller: approx.

20 N/cm2

Manual contact pressure: approx. 10 N/cm2

Fig 4: Sound Insulation And Butyl Rope
G04749846Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: Firm thumb pressure has approx. 30 N/cm2