Z Series E85 Z4 3.0i (M54) ROADST
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Repair instructions for bonded seals
1.
General information on handling rubber seal profiles:
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If seals reveal partly detached protective film on delivery, they must not be bonded.
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Store seals at 15
°
C to 25
°
C.
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If, during the handling, the protective film has come off before bonding, it can still be bonded.
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Bonding at room and object temperature >20
°
C. Temperatures between 40 and 50
°
C significantly
increase initial adhesion.
-
Seals, which are subjected to temperatures above 80
°
C after gluing, will be very difficult to remove.
2.
Damage pattern and repair
2.1 Partially detached bond (rubber-adhesive tape or adhesive tape-paint)
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Up to 120 mm for retouching without auxiliary resources
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Up to 200 mm repaired with pressing-on tools on straight surfaces
a)
Cleaning damaged areas:
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Degrease bonded area with adhesive cleaner (refer to BMW
Parts Service) and remove other residues.
Note:
Use necessary cotton- or fluff-free paper towel once only.
When using solvent:
expose repair area to air for at least 2 minutes.
b)
Applying adhesive:
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With a fine nozzle, apply a wafer-thin bead to adhesive tape.
Note:
Use contact adhesive (e.g. Terokal 2444)
Caution!
Avoid contact to skin!
Do not apply adhesive to visible painted surfaces.
c)
Pressing on rubber seal:
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Press down seal using contact pressure (forced pressure not
necessary) for at least 1 minute.
Caution!
Load can only be applied to the bond after a period of
2 minutes. This waiting time is absolutely essential.
2.2 Larger defects (mechanical damage and larger separations of seal)
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Complete replacement of rubber seal necessary
a)
Peeling off damaged rubber seal:
RA Repair instructions for bonded seals
BMW AG - TIS
16.02.2013 02:40
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