1 Series E81 130i (N52K) 3-door
51 13 115
Removing and installing / replacing cowl
panel cover
Necessary preliminary tasks:
•
Remove windscreen wiper arm on left/right
•
Remove microfilter housing
Important!
Danger of water ingress via fan into vehicle interior if cowl
panel cover is not correctly fitted.
Build date up to approx. 09/2004:
Butylene tape must be fitted on left and right. Sealing foam on
cowl panel cover must be fitted (see Figs. R51 4470 and
R51 4471).
Build date from approx. 09/2004:
Only sealing strip on cowl panel sheet metal flange must be fitted
(see Fig. R51 4472).
Release mucket (1).
Remove cowl panel cover (2) in upwards direction.
Build date up to 09/2004 with butylene tape:
Installation:
If necessary, snap cover (2) on left and right correctly against
resistance of butylene tape into retaining strip (water ingress).
Build date up to approx. 09/2004:
Installation:
For build date with opening (1) in flange (2), butylene tape (3)
must be fitted on left and right (water ingress).
Lay 6 mm dia. butylene tape* twice on top of each other and
shape into a trapezoid so that butylene tape has length "A" and
height "B".
A= 66
±
2 mm
B= 12 mm
RA Removing and installing / replacing cowl panel cover
BMW AG - TIS
22.01.2013 07:53
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
Copyright
Page - 1 -
