51 31 241 Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Window Cover (Top)

51 31 241 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Window Cover (Top)

Special tools required:







Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove rear window







Detach cover (1).
Remove remnants of adhesive tape (2).
Clean bonding surface with spirit.
Air drying time: ≥ 1 minute

IMPORTANT:
- Adhesive area must be dry and free from dust and grease.
- Once it has been cleaned, do not touch the adhesive area with bare hands.







Installation note:
Following instructions for bonding components with double-sided adhesive tape.

Pretreat adhesive area with SikaCleaner-205 applicator.

Air drying time: ≥ 1 minute







Reposition lever (1) and open special tool 51 3 320.







Pull off protective film (2) in stages from adhesive tape.
Insert cover (1) in guide pulleys (3).







Place special tool with contact rollers (1) up against upper window edge.
Align cover to window outer edge.
Fit cover and visually check for perfect seating.







Reposition lever (1) and close special tool.
Make cover (3) is correctly seated in guide pulleys (2).







Continue to pull off protective film (1) in stages from adhesive tape.
Run special tool with handwheel over entire upper window edge.