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51 34 171 Replacing Rear Left Or Right Door Window

Remove sound insulation on rear door. Refer to 51 48 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SOUND INSULATION IN FRONT DOOR, LEFT OR RIGHT .

NOTE: When removing the power window lift (51 37 000), do not remove the door window glass.

Only for removal and installation of door window glass:

If necessary, remove trim on window frame of rear door (front). Refer to 51 34 420 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM ON WINDOW FRAME OF REAR DOOR (FRONT), LEFT OR RIGHT .

Open door window glass to distance (A).

Fig 1: Opening Door Window Glass
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A approx. 85 mm

CAUTION: Disconnect battery negative lead. Refer to 12 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .

Loosen bolt (1).

NOTE: When removing the power window lift (51 37 000), do not remove the door window glass.

If necessary, stow door window glass towards bottom in rear door.

After removing or replacing door window glass:

Remove door window glass towards top.

Installation: 

Each time the door window glass is removed or replaced, the holder (2) must be replaced.

Fig 2: Identifying Holder
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If necessary, fit new screw (1) and nut (3) on door window glass (4).

NOTE: Door window glass does not need to be adjusted.