51 34 171 Replacing rear left or right door window

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Open door window to 345 mm.
• Remove sound insulation in rear door. Refer to 51 48 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SOUND INSULATION ON LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR .
• Remove outer window cavity cover strip. Refer to 51 22 300 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP ON REAR DOOR ON LEFT OR RIGHT .
• Remove cover on door window frame. Refer to 51 34 160 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HOUSING COVER ON INNER LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR WINDOW FRAME .
• Remove trim on rear door window frame. Refer to 51 34 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR WINDOW GUIDE OF LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR .
• Remove rubber guide for rear door window glass. Refer to 51 34 211 REPLACING RUBBER GUIDE FOR REAR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR WINDOW .

Open door window glass (1) down to distance (A).

(A) = approx. 345 mm.

Release screw (2).

Installation: 

Tightening torque, refer to 51 35 3AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 545I (4.4L) E60 .

Fig 1: Identifying Distance A

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Fig 2: Locating Plug Connection From Power Window Motor

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Feed out door window glass (1) towards top rear.

Installation: 

Door window glass (1) does not need to be adjusted.

Fig 3: View Of Door Window Glass

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