BMW 7 Series: Body Equipment - Operating Fluids
1.0 ADHESIVES/SEALANTS FOR GLASS
Sikaflex 255 Adhesive is a single component polyurethane with a minimum curing time of 4 hours at 72ºF/22º C and 38% relative humidity.
The windshield or rear window must be installed within 10 minutes of applying the adhesive or a skin will form on the adhesive's surface and reduce the adhesive effectiveness.
Sikaflex 255, BMW Part No. 81 22 9 407 497 Cold Kit, or
Sika Ultrafast, BMW Part No. 83 19 9 407 714 in conjunction with Heater, BMW Part No. 83 19 9 407 820.
2.0 OTHER FLUIDS
Cleaning E53 black glossy exterior ornamental trim please use Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Number 9 Professional Swirl Remover 2.0 Glass treatment, all models: Aquapel Glass Treatment, BMW Part No. 83 19 9 408 523.
3.0 CONTACT CEMENT
A powerful adhesive for leather and leatherette, rubber moldings, felt linings, insulating materials, convertible top adhesive, etc.
(former BMW Part No. 81 22 9 407 524)
3M 1357High Performance Contact Adhesive
4.0 INSTANT ADHESIVE FOR RUBBER, METAL AND PLASTIC SURFACES.
Applications: Rubber profiles on windows, doors, bumpers (soft and hard rubber), seals, inner covers, buttons and controls (plastic/plastic, plastic/steel), circuit elements (electronics), rear lights, turn indicators, ornamental strips and moldings.
(former BMW Part No. 81 22 9 407 143)
BMW PART NUMBER SPECIFICATION
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5.0 LOCTITE 380
Black cyanacrylate adhesive for joining metals, but also rubber, PVC etc.
Particularly recommended for attaching rubber door seals on the BMW 5 Series (E34). (former BMW Part No.
81 22 9 407 394)
BMW PART NUMBER SPECIFICATION
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6.0 GLASS ADHESIVE
BMW Part No. 81 22 9 407 497.
7.0 PREMIUM LEATHER CARE KIT
BMW Part No. 81 11 024 455.
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Adjuster
Minimum set: Mechanical tools Adjuster MW
Note: (Door lock tensioner) For pre-tensioning front and rear door locks when
installing. Change to tool
through use of noise-optimized locks from 02/2004. I
Box Wrench
Box Wrench MW
Note: For lock barrel screw connection (threaded ring) of tailgate E93 impact
plate, tailgate
Fig. 2: Identifying Box Wrench (512040)
BRIDGE
Note: Gantry crane
SI number
6 04 03 (046)
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Transfer Box
DANGER OF POISONING IF OIL IS INGESTED/ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN
Danger of poisoning!
Ingesting oil or absorbing through the skin may cause poisoning!
Possible symptoms are:
Headaches
Dizziness
Stomach aches
Vomiting
Diarrhoea
Cramps/fits
Unconsciousness
Protective measures/rules of conduct
Removing And Installing/Renewing Roof Aerial
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove EMPTY HOUSING for roof-mounted aerial
Release screw (1).
Slide roof-mounted aerial (2) in direction of arrow and feed out towards top.
Fig. 55: Identifying Screw And Roof-Mounted Aerial
Disconnect plug connections (1) and remove aerial (2).
Retaining lug (3)
