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

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove cover for left A-pillar
- Remove left roof strip

Note: Both covers and roof strips must be removed in order to remove the windscreen.







Caution:
- Rubber frame (1) features an aluminium section inlay (2).
- Carefully unwind rubber frame (1) (windscreen breakage).
- Do not use crowbar (windscreen breakage)

Note: Tear-off lip (3) may be stuck to adhesive (4).

During removal of rubber frame (1), tear-off lip (3) may tear off and remain in vehicle.

5 Windscreen

6 Gripping lip







Installation note:
Replacement of rubber frame without windscreen removal:

Detach tear-off lip (3) from rubber frame (1).

If adhesive leaks over tear-off lip (3), this area must be cut out partially.

Cut (4) as illustrated in area (A) on left/right.







To replace rubber frame without removing windscreen:

A Cellular material strip (1) must be fitted in position and must not be damaged, replace if necessary, refer to last work step.
B Cover cellular material strip (1) with masking tape (2).
C Slide rubber frame (3) from side onto windscreen
Carefully remove masking tape (2).

Installation note:
Wet rubber frame (1) and body aperture with soap part soap solution (1 to 20 parts water).
If necessary, use a plastic-headed hammer to fit the new rubber frame.
Rinse off residual soap with water.







To replace rubber frame with windscreen removed:
Adhere new cellular material strip to top of body aperture, refer to last work step.
Before bonding windscreen:
Tear-off lip (3) remains on rubber frame (1).
Do not cut gripping lip (4).
Slide new rubber frame (1) onto upper edge of windscreen (5), ensuring correct alignment.

2 Aluminium strip







To fit cellular material strip:
Mark centre line (1) on body aperture.
Adhere cellular material strip (3) approx. 1 mm below roof edge (2).