Removing and Installing/Replacing Rubber Frame (Security) for Windscreen (Top)

51 31 021 - Removing and installing/replacing rubber frame (Security) for windscreen (top)





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove both gutter strips on windscreen Service and Repair





Important!
Rubber frame (1) features an aluminium section inlay (2).
If necessary, detach adhesive tape (9) between rubber frame (1) and roof outer skin.
If necessary, remove fitted spacer buffers (8).
Carefully unwind rubber frame (1) (windscreen breakage).

Note:
Rubber frame (1) is bonded to windscreen (3).
3 - Windscreen
7 - Crushed butyl omitted





Replacement of rubber frame without windscreen removal:
There is no sealing lip (2) in area (A) on left/right.
Cut open rubber frame (1) at marked point (3) and remove rib over entire length.
Apply adhesive in groove on windscreen side and stick in rubber frame (1).
If necessary, pull liner* off adhesive tape (5) and press rubber frame (1) down firmly on roof outer skin.
4 - Aluminium strip
* Liner is the protective film on adhesive tape (5).





Replacement of rubber frame with removed or new windscreen:
There is no sealing lip (2) in area (A) on left/right.
Cut open rubber frame (1) at marked point (3) and remove rib over entire length.
Apply adhesive in groove on windscreen side and stick in rubber frame (1).
After installing windscreen: If necessary, pull liner* off adhesive tape (5) and press rubber frame (1) down firmly on roof outer skin.
4 - Aluminium strip
* Liner is the protective film on adhesive tape (5).