5 Series E34 525td (M51) TOUR
If you fail to adhere to the minimum hardening times (see table, without passenger airbag):
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leaks and wind noises will occur when the windscreen is moved
Glues and their minimum hardening times:
Glue
Minimum hardening time
"without passenger airbag" (after
which vehicle can be moved)
Minimum hardening time
"with passenger airbag"
(countries where seatbelt use is not
required by law)
Hot processing with accelerator
2 hours
3 hours*
Cold processing
9 hours
20 hours*
* Note:
Vehicles with passenger airbag:
The vehicle can be handed over to the customer after the hardening period (vehicle can be moved, adhesive-
dependent) with the following warning:
Once the windscreen glass has been bonded, all occupants must travel with their seatbelts attached for "...
hours"!
The time is taken from the "Minimum hardening period" table for countries where seatbelt use is not required
by law.
Important!
If the minimum hardening time is not adhered to:
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the front passenger together with the windscreen may fall out of the vehicle in the event of an accident
after the front passenger airbag has been triggered
Locate leaks:
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by spraying water underneath sealing lips
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with ultrasonic leak detector (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service)
If necessary, seal leakage with appropriate nozzle.
Version with GPS navigation system 1 (up to 9/97):
After installation of rear window:
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Recalibrate magnetic field sensor
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Refer to function description in DIS (Diagnosis and Information System)
Version with rain sensor, rain/light sensor or rain/light solar sensor:
Remove rain sensor, rain/light sensor or rain/light solar sensor, see repair instruction .
After replacing windscreen:
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Initialize rain sensor, rain/light sensor or rain/light solar sensor
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Refer to function description in DIS (Diagnosis and Information System)
RA Instructions on gluing windscreen
BMW AG - TIS
23.01.2013 08:00
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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