Removing And Installing/Replacing Rubber Frame (Security) For Windshield (Top)

51 31 021 Removing And Installing/Renewing Rubber Frame For Windscreen (Top)







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove both gutter strips on windscreen







IMPORTANT:
Rubber frame (1) features an aluminium section inlay (3).
Carefully unwind rubber frame (1) (windscreen breakage).

NOTE:
Tear-off lip (2) can be stuck on adhesive.
When rubber frame (1) is removed, tear-off lip (2) can tear off and remain in vehicle.







Replacement of rubber frame without windscreen removal:
There is no tear-off lip (4) and no butylene tape (3) in area (A).
Detach tear-off lip (4) from rubber frame (1).
If adhesive leaks over tear-off lip (4), this area must be cut out partially.

To facilitate installation, coat rubber frame (1) and body cut-out with water.
Install rubber frame (1), paying attention to centre marking in so doing.
2 Aluminium strip
3 Butylene tape







Replacement of rubber frame with removed or new windscreen:
There is no tear-off lip (4) and no butylene tape (3) in area (A).
Install rubber frame (1) with tear-off lip (4), paying attention to centre marking in so doing.
2 Aluminium strip
3 Butylene tape