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51 31... Notes on window bonding: Notes

IMPORTANT: For 03-2009 
  • the "1 Hour System"  was introduced.

Two different adhesive systems are described and identified accordingly in the following:

"1-day system"

"1-hour system"

For 01-2010 

  • the information for the Expiry date (Best Before)  on the repair kit and window glue cartridge was changed  and now refers to Calendar week and Year (CW/YYYY). 

For 03-2010 

  • a "Repair kit, large"  was introduced for the "1 Hour System" under BMW/MINI part number 83 19 0 444 145.

In addition to the "Repair kit, small" delivery, this kit includes a second window glue cartridge. 

Recommended for 5-Series, 6-Series, 7-Series, X3, X5.

These instructions are not applicable to side window bonding (door "center") on the E38/L7: