51 36 015 Removing And Installing Rear Left Or Right Hinged Window (Coupe)

Unhook connecting rod on hinged window, refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM ON REAR SEAT BACKREST SIDE SECTION (COUPE) .

Remove panel for door pillar (B-pillar), refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM PANEL FOR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR PILLAR (TOP) (COUPE) .

Lever out protective caps (1) and release screws underneath. Remove hinged window (2).

Installation: 

1. Tightening Torque, refer to 51 36 1AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 3-SERIES .
   Fig 1: Removing Protective Caps

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Installation: 

1. Retainer (1) must be correctly seated.
2. Opening of support (2) must point towards rear.
3. Thread (3) on hinged window (4) must not be damaged.
   Fig 2: Installing Retainer

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Ideal adjustment:

1. (A) Distance of strip (2) to edge of door window (1).
2. (B) Distance from hinged window edge (3) to water drain (4), top.
3. (C) Distance from hinged window edge (3) to water drain (4), in corner.

Distances:

1. (A) Up to 6 mm.
2. (B) 1 mm.
3. (C) Up to 1.8 mm.