3 Series E46 318Ci (N46) CONVER
Push wire starter from Roll Out 2000
at line (1) through cement
bead.
Replacement only:
Tape off hard top cutout all round with fabric adhesive tape.
Attach a 24 mm U-shape blade (sourcing reference: BMW Parts
Service) to tool.
Regrind blade with a grinding stone while machine is running (new
blades also).
Carefully insert knife blade between hard top cutout and rear
window.
Guide web of knife parallel to rear window.
Cut through cement bead as closely as possible to rear window.
Overview of hard top rear window cementing (E46):
1
Glue bead
A
7
±
1 mm (width of cement bead)
2
Ceramic layer
B
11
-2
mm (height of cement bead)
RA Removing and installing/replacing rear window for hard top
BMW AG - TIS
06.02.2013 11:07
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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