51 32 154 Adjusting left or right front door window

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Special tools required:

61 2 071 . See GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SPECIAL TOOLS .
61 2 210
61 3 060

NOTE: Door window glass must be closed.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove sound insulation in front door

Slacken screws (1 and 2) (do not release fully). Retaining clip (3) remains fitted.

Fig 1: Identifying Clip And Screws

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Screws (1) of power window rails at top must be tightened down.

Connect special tool 61 3 060 to plug connection (3) and special tool 61 2 071 .

Wind special tool 61 2 071 around cable (4) (risk of damage).

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool 61 3 060 And 61 2 071

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IMPORTANT: Energize power window unit for max. 0.5 seconds in end position (risk of damage).
Energize special tool 61 2 071 with 12V, the door window opens or closes through polarity reversal.

Open door window by approx. 100 mm.

Slacken screws (2) of door window (do not release fully).

Close door window completely.

Tighten down screws (2) of door window.

Tightening torque 51 32 2AZ. See 32 FRONT MANUALLY OPERATED WINDOWS .

NOTE: Door window (1) opens or closed through polarity reversal of terminals (3).

Using special tools 61 2 210 and 61 2 071 , open door window (1) to approx. 40 mm.

Tighten down screws (2).

Tightening torque 51 33 2AZ. See 33 FRONT ELECTRICALLY OPERATED WINDOWS .

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools And Terminals