51 37 000 Removing and Installing/Replacing Complete Rear Left or Right Power Window Unit

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove rear door window glass  See 51 34 171 REPLACING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR WINDOW GLASS (WITHOUT ROLLER SUN BLIND)  and/or 51 34 471 REPLACING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR WINDOW GLASS (WITH ROLLER SUN BLIND) 

Release screw (1).

Take off holder (2).

Release screws (4) and remove power window unit (3).

Tightening torque 51 35 2AZ.  See 51 35 POWER WINDOWS, REAR

Fig 1: Identifying Power Window Unit, Holder & Screw

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Replacement: 

Release screws (1).

Detach flat motor (3) from power window unit (2).

Tightening torque 51 35 1AZ.  See 51 35 POWER WINDOWS, REAR

Fig 2: Identifying Flat Motor & Power Window Unit

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