Operating Fluids - Body Equipment BMW X5 E53

1.0 Adhesives/Sealants for Glass

Sikaflex 255 Adhesive is a single component polyurethane with a minimum curing time of 4 hours at 72°F/22°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(R) 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)

ALTERNATE ADHESIVE PART NUMBERS

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)

ALTERNATE ADHESIVE PART NUMBERS

6.0 Glass Adhesive

BMW Part No. 81 22 9 407 497.

See S.I. Bulletin B 51 09 98.

7.0 Premium Leather Care Kit

BMW Part No. 81 11 024 455.

See S.I. Bulletin B 51 05 02.