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86 21 ... Installing Rubber Roof Strip

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NOTE: Pull off old rubber roof strip and remove remaining traces of adhesive with universal cleaner, refer to BMW Operating Fluids. Rub down with a dry cloth.

Select rubber roof strip according to length of roof recess (1). Arrange chamfered ends of rubber roof strip to match shape of roof recess (1).

Installation: 

Pretreat bonding area and stick on rubber roof strip according to manufacturer's instructions.

Fig 1: Identifying Roof Recess
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