Windshield Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair

51 31 030 Removing And Installing/Replacing Water Strip On Left And Right (Side Cover)







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove lower cowl panel from windscreen







IMPORTANT:
- Rubber frame (1) features an aluminium strip (6).
- Carefully unwind rubber frame (1) (windscreen breakage).

NOTE:
- Tear-off lip (4) may be stuck to adhesive (3).
- When rubber frame (1) is removed, tear-off lip (4) can tear off and remain in vehicle.

2 Windscreen
5 Pinched butyl
7 Sealing lip installed

When replacing without removing windscreen:
If adhesive leaks over tear-off lip (4), this area must be cut out partially.
Detach tear-off lip (4) from rubber frame (1).
To facilitate installation, coat rubber frame (1) and body aperture with water.

Replacement with removed/new windscreen:
Fit rubber frame (1) with tear-off lip (4).







Installation note:
Make sure roof strip (1), upper windscreen cover (2) and rubber frame on left and right (3) are correctly positioned in relation to each other (wind noises).