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May 1, 2014 Service bulletin

Cleaning Excess Butyl from RHT Roof Shells

BMW technical service bulletin 540908 for 2011-2013 BMW 328I, 2011-2013 BMW 335I and 2008-2013 BMW M3 and others.

Bulletin number
540908
Component
Structure: body: roof and pillars
Summary
Cleaning Excess Butyl from RHT Roof Shells. Butyl adhesive is used to secure the seals of the retractable hardtop (RHT) to the steel roof shell panels. Particularly at high ambient temperatures, if excess butyl is present, it may start to seep out from between the seal and the roof shell. This butyl may be black or gray in color. Excess butyl applied to the roof shell during assembly

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