51 34 171 Replacing rear left or right door window

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Necessary preliminary tasks

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

NOTE: Open door window glass to such an extent that the sliding member of the door window glass holder is at the height of the elongated hole of the power window unit.

Fig 1: Identifying Door Window Glass Opening Distance

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= approx. 130 mm

E71:

= approx. 60 mm

IMPORTANT: Risk of injury by trapping!
Disconnect plug connection (1) at power window motor (2).

Carefully press catch (3) with screwdriver (4) towards rear and feed out door window glass upwards.

Installation:

Catch (3) must be correctly clipped into place.

Fig 2: Pressing Door Window Glass Catch Using Screwdriver

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Carry out function check on power window unit and anti-trapping protection.

If necessary, NORMALIZE power window unit.

Remove door window glass (1) towards top.

Installation:

Door window glass does not need to be adjusted.

Fig 3: Removing Door Window Glass

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