51 33 000 Removing And Installing Power Window Unit In Left Or Right Front Door

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS
Remove DOOR BRAKE FOR FRONT DOOR

Slacken screws (1)

Slacken screw (2) and remove retaining clip (3).

Tightening torque: 51 33 2AZ . See POWER WINDOWS, FRONT for specs.

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Clip

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Installation:

Make sure guide (1) is correctly seated when fitting retaining clip (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Clip And Guide

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Release cable tie (1).

Disconnect plug connection (2) on drive.

Release screws on power window unit above bores (3).

Tightening torque: 51 33 2AZ . See POWER WINDOWS, FRONT for specs.

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Tie And Plug Connection

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Removal of power window:

Feed out rear window lift rail
Feed out front window lift rail

Fig 4: Identifying Front And Rear Window Lift Rail
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Replacement:

Release screws (1) and detach flat motor (2).

Tightening torque: 51 33 1AZ . See POWER WINDOWS, FRONT for specs.

INITIALIZE power window unit.

Fig 5: Identifying Flat Motor

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