51 32 170 Removing and installing/replacing door window glass, front left or right

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove inner window cavity cover strip
Remove outer window cavity cover strip
Remove sound insulation

Door window glass (1) must be opened to dimension (A).

A= approx. 350 mm

Fig 1: Identifying Door Window Glass Dimension

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IMPORTANT: Disconnect plug connection (1) from power window motor (2) (risk of trapping).

Fig 2: Disconnecting Plug Connection From Power Window Motor

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Release screw (1) through bore on inner door panel (2).

Installation:

Insert door window glass (3) with clamping plate (4) in mounting (5).

Tightening torque, refer to 51 32 2AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 645CI .

Fig 3: Releasing Screw Through Bore On Inner Door Panel

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Slide locking clip (1) in direction of arrow.

Turn door window glass (3) and feed towards top rear out of guide rail (2).

Fig 4: Sliding Locking Clip

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Installation:

Adjust door window glass.

Installation:

Sliding block (1) must be correctly positioned in guide (2).

Clamping plate (4) must be correctly engaged with shim (3) on door window glass (5).

Fig 5: Identifying Correct Positioning Of Sliding Box In Guide

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Replacement:

Lever out catch (2) from shim (4) and remove with clamping plate (3) from door window glass (1).

Lever out catches (5) and remove clamping plate (3) from shim (4).

Fig 6: Removing Clamping Plate From Shim

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Installation:

Catches (2 and 5) must not be damaged.