51 31 021 Removing and Installing/Replacing Rubber Frame For Windscreen (Top)

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







Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove both gutter strips on windscreen







IMPORTANT:
- Rubber frame (1) features an aluminium section inlay (2).
- Loosen adhesive tape from the windscreen and at the top from the roof outer skin.
- Carefully unwind rubber frame (1) (windscreen breakage).

NOTE:
- Spacer (8) is fixed on a rubber frame (1). Tear-off lip (5) may be stuck to adhesive (4).
- When rubber frame (1) is removed, tear-off lip (5) can tear off and remain in vehicle. Bond adhesive tape in area (A) correctly.
- 3 Windscreen
- 6 Bridge
- 7 Pinched butyl







Replacement of rubber frame without windscreen removal:
There is no tear-off lip (3) and no butyl tape (4) in area (A).
Detach tear-off lip (3) from rubber frame (1).
If adhesive leaks over tear-off lip (3) onto bridge, this area must be cut out partially.
To facilitate installation, coat rubber frame (1) and body aperture with water.
Install rubber frame (1), paying attention to centre marking in so doing.
If necessary, pull liner* off adhesive tape (6) and press rubber frame (1) down firmly on roof outer skin.
2 Aluminium strip
4 Butyl tape
6 Adhesive tape (for bonding on roof, top)
* Liner is the protective film on adhesive tape (6).







Replacement of rubber frame with removed or new windscreen:
There is no tear-off lip (3) and no butyl tape (4) in area (A).
Install rubber frame (1) with tear-off lip (3), paying attention to centre marking in so doing.
After installing windscreen: If necessary, pull liner* off adhesive tape (5) and press rubber frame (1) down firmly on roof outer skin.
2 Aluminium strip
4 Butyl tape
6 Adhesive tape (for bonding on roof, top)
* Liner is the protective film on adhesive tape (6).