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51 32 170 Removing And Installing/Replacing Door Window Glass, Front Left Or Right

  1. Remove window cavity cover strip on outside. Refer to 51 21 300 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP ON OUTSIDE OF LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR .
  2. Remove sound insulation on front door. Refer to 51 48 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SOUND INSULATION IN FRONT DOOR, LEFT OR RIGHT .

Open door window glass to distance (A).

Fig 1: Opening Door Window Glass
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A approx. 145 mm

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

Loosen screws (1).

Detach glass (3) from window regulator (2), turn and lift out towards rear/top from front door.

Installation: 

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

Fig 2: Identifying Holders
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If necessary, fit new screws (1) and nuts (3) on door window glass (4).

Adjust door window glass. Refer to 51 32 154 ADJUSTING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR WINDOW .