51 34 171 Replacing door window glass, rear left or right (Protection)

Remove window cavity trim from outside of rear door,

refer to 51 22 300 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP ON REAR DOOR ON LEFT OR RIGHT .

If necessary, remove airbag module in rear door, see AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .

Remove sound insulation on rear door,

refer to 51 48... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SOUND INSULATION IN FRONT DOOR, LEFT OR RIGHT 

Remove window cavity trim from inside of rear door,

refer to 51 22 330 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP ON INSIDE REAR DOOR .

Remove cover from door window frame (rear door), inside,

refer to 51 34 160 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COVER (TRAPPING PROTECTION) ON DOOR WINDOW FRAME (REAR DOOR), INSIDE LEFT OR RIGHT .

Remove decorative strip from window frame of rear door (top),

refer to 51 34 380 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DECORATIVE STRIP ON REAR DOOR (TOP), LEFT OR RIGHT .

Release screws (1) and remove retaining bracket (2).

Remove trim (1) towards top.

Installation 

1. Fit protective panel made from steel.

Release screw (1).

Installation 

1. Slide door window glass forwards and upwards into rubber window seal.
Fig 2: Slide Door Window Glass Forwards And Upwards Into Rubber Window Seal
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remove rubber window seal (1) from door window glass at rear and top.

Installation 

1. Coat rubber window seal with rubber protection coating agent (sourcing reference: BMW Part).

Slide door window glass (1) towards rear as far as possible and press front (B) outwards out of rubber seal (2).

Remove window glass by pulling upward at an angle.

Installation 

1. Coat window edge with rubber protection coating agent (sourcing reference: BMW Part).