Removing and Installing/Replacing Retaining Strip for Cowl Panel Cover

51 31 ... - Removing and installing/replacing retaining strip for cowl panel cover





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove cover 51 13 116 Removing and Installing Cowl Panel Cover for cowl panel





Important!
Retaining strip (2) has an aluminium profile insert (1).
Carefully wind out retaining strip (2) (windscreen breakage).

4 - Glue bead
5 - Pinched butyl
6 - Contact surfaces






Installation:
Clean cutout.
Pay attention to centre marking on retaining strip (1) and windscreen.
Insert positioner (2) for retaining strip (1) must be removed after it has been fitted on the windscreen but before the windscreen itself is installed.

Replacement of retaining strip without windscreen removal:

If adhesive has managed to get onto retaining strip (1), this area must be cut out partially.
To facilitate installation, coat and body cutout with water.
Replacement of retaining strip with removed or new windscreen:
Fit rubber frame (1).
3 - Aluminum strip
4 - Contact surfaces
5 - Butyl