Removing and Installing / Replacing Windscreen
51 31 000 - Removing and installing/replacing windscreen
Special tools required:
- 00 9 322 00 9 310 Assembly Wedges (Set in Plastic Case)
- 51 0 010 51 0 010 Test Gauge for Windscreen and Rear Window Installation
- 51 3 010 51 3 010 Suction Lift (2 X)
Important!
The "Instructions on cementing windscreen Instructions on Gluing Windscreen" serve as the basis for this repair instruction and must be observed without fail.
Vehicles with head-up display (HUD):
Check Adjusting Head-Up Display (Height Adjustment) whether the HUD marking at bottom right appears on the windscreen (malfunction).
Left-hand drive cars up to build date 02/06:
Check whether cover Service and Repair for light module is installed.
If not installed, cover must be retrofitted.
Note:
Removal is performed with Roll Out 2000 [1][2]51 31 ... Remove Windscreen With "Roll Out 2000". Only use an oscillating blade when replacing the windscreen.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rubber frame for windscreen Removing and Installing / Replacing Rubber Frame For Windscreen (Top)
- Remove interior rear-view mirror [1][2]51 16 060 Removing and Installing/Replacing Interior Rearview Mirror (Overview)
- Remove rain/light sensor Service and Repair
- Remove solar rain/light sensor
- If necessary, remove fogging/condensation sensor Service and Repair
- If necessary, remove camera Removing and Installing/Replacing Camera for Lane Departure Warning for Lane Departure Warning
- Remove cover for cowl panel Service and Repair
- Cover front side panels with protective covers
Replacement:
- If necessary, replace optical element for solar rain/light sensor
Important!
Tape off body in area of piercing point with fabric adhesive tape (1).
Push wire starter (2) from Roll Out 2000 [1][2]51 31 ... Remove Windscreen With "Roll Out 2000" through adhesive bead.
Replacement only:
Mount U-shape blade (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service) on tool:
24 mm blade length for sides and top.
36 mm blade length for bottom and bottom/sides.
Regrind blade with a grinding stone while machine is running (new blades also).
Carefully insert blade between body cutout and windscreen.
Guide handle of knife parallel to windscreen.
Cut through adhesive bead as closely as possible to windscreen.
Note:
When cutting is carried out at the bottom, the engine hood must be in the service position.
Wires and hoses remain connected.
Move engine bonnet/hood into service position Procedures.
Cut through windscreen adhesive bead at bottom.
Lift out windscreen with special tools 51 3 010 51 3 010 Suction Lift (2 X).
Pull off adhesive tapes all round.
Fitting spacer buffers (spacers):
Spacers With Index:
Important!
To avoid windscreen breakage and wind noises:
Completely remove remnants of removed spacer buffers and maintain installation location exactly.
Cut square spacer buffer (1) at top to approx. 9 mm (radius outlet).
Stick on one square spacer buffer (1) in each case on left/right at spacing (A).
A = - approx. 50 mm
Note:
Marking (2) is no longer present.
Stick on two new semicircular spacer buffers (2) in each case as follows:
- at distance (A or B) from middle of cowl panel
- at distance (C or D) at end of metal radius (5)
A - approx. 300 mm
B - approx. 665 mm
C - approx. 18 mm
D - approx. 30 mm
1 - Windscreen
4 - Adhesive bead
5 - Outlet radius
Version with HUD:
Installation Note:
Before bonding, install windscreen with seal at top and check HUD Adjusting Head-Up Display (Height Adjustment); if necessary, press expanding foam tape down with hand roller.
Important!
Press down expanding foam tape (6) shortly before installing windscreen (2) (with hand roller if reusing) or stick on if replacing. A relaxed expanding foam tape could crush adhesive bead (4) (leaks, wind noises).
Replacement:
Stick expanding foam tape (6) 1/3 on cowl panel (5) and 2/3 on sound insulation (7).
Expanding foam tape (6) may only be stuck up to measurement (A) on side frame (8).
A - approx. 6.5 mm
1 - Dashboard trim panel
2 - Windscreen
3 - Semicircular spacer buffer
4 - Adhesive bead
5 - Cowl panel (plate)
6 - Expanding foam tape (sound insulation, cowl panel)
7 - Sound insulation, bulkhead upper section
8 - Side frame
Overview for windscreen cementing (E60/E61):
Attach special tool 51 3 010 51 3 010 Suction Lift (2 X) twice to tool trolley. Moisten suction surfaces and tension windscreen from outside.
If reusing the removed windscreen, remove adhesive residue down to 0.5 mm and press expanding foam tape down with hand roller.
Install rubber frame (6), paying attention to center marking on rubber frame and mirror base.
Virtually vertical part (B) of adhesive bead (1) must be positioned to window edge (5) or rubber frame (6).
Markings (G, H) are on windscreen in bottom corners. Apply primer or adhesive at correct distance to windscreen edge (5) (wind noises, leaks).
Spread cement bead (4) with special tool 00 9 322 00 9 310 Assembly Wedges (Set in Plastic Case).
Note:
Adhesive area for plastic adhesive tapes (1) must be free from grease and dust.
Stick two yellow plastic adhesive tapes (1) to roof at distance (A) from outside corners.
Length: 400 mm
A = - 250 mm
Working on windscreen (1) carefully with special tool 51 3 010 51 3 010 Suction Lift (2 X):
- position at top
- align sides evenly
- insert at bottom and press down
- press upwards until seal rests evenly on roof
- secure in terms of height in this position at top with two yellow plastic adhesive tapes (2)
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 51 0 010 Test Gauge for Windscreen and Rear Window Installation in middle of vehicle depending on measurement (A) and check underprotrusion of windscreen (1).
Windscreen underprotrusion (A):
A = - 3.2±1 mm
X = - Measurement stages 1 ... 4 mm
Version with HUD:
Installation Note:
Check and if necessary adjust HUD Adjusting Head-Up Display (Height Adjustment).