51 31 000 Removing and Installing/Renewing Windscreen

51 31 000 Removing And Installing/Renewing Windscreen







Special tools required:
- 00 9 322
- 51 3 010







IMPORTANT:
- "Instructions on window bonding" serve as the basis for this repair instruction and must be observed without fail.
- Cover front side walls with protective covers.

NOTE: Removal is performed with Roll Out 2000. Only use an oscillating blade when replacing the windscreen.







Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove left cowl panel cover
- Remove cover on A-pillar (outside) on left and right.
- Remove trim panels for roof pillar at front
- Remove sun visors
- Remove roof operating facility
- Remove inside mirror

Replacement:
- Tape off body aperture all round with fabric adhesive tape







Disconnect plug connection (1).

Secure cable with adhesive tape to windscreen.

IMPORTANT: Pay attention to cable when cutting in this area.







Replacement only:

Attach a 24 mm U-shape blade (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Department) to tool.

Regrind blade with a grinding stone while machine is running (new blades also).

Carefully insert blade between body aperture and windscreen.

Guide handle of knife parallel to windscreen.

Cut through adhesive bead as closely as possible to windscreen.







Fitting 4 spacer buffers (spacers):

Installation positions for spacer buffers (1) are marked on sheet metal flange.

Spacer buffers (1) must be mounted centrally so that they cover the embossed marks on sheet metal flange (part number 7 061 285 *).

* Sourcing reference: BMW Parts Department

IMPORTANT:
To avoid windscreen breakage and wind noises:
- Completely remove remnants of removed spacer buffers (1) and maintain installation location exactly.

Overview for windscreen bonding (R60):







Attach special tool 51 3 010 twice to tool trolley. Moisten suction surfaces and tension windscreen from outside.

If reusing removed windscreen, remove residual adhesive down to 0.5 mm.

If necessary, fit new retaining strip (3) and top windscreen cover (4), paying attention to centre markings in the process.

Insert positioner for retaining strip must be removed after it has been fitted on the windscreen but before the windscreen itself is installed.

Spread adhesive bead joint (1) using special tool 00 9 322.







NOTE: Adhesive area for plastic adhesive tapes (1) must be free from grease and dust.

Stick two yellow plastic adhesive tapes (1) to roof at distance (A) from outside corners.

Length: 400 mm

A = 250 mm







Working on windscreen (1) carefully with special tool 51 3 010:
- Position at top
- Align sides evenly
- Insert at bottom and press down
- press upwards until seal rests evenly on roof
- secure in terms of height in this position at top with two yellow plastic adhesive tapes (2)