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

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Window Cavity Cover Strip .
Remove acoustic insulation.

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

A= approx. 110 mm

Fig 1: Locating Dimension A In Door Window Glass

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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, see 51 32 2AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 3: Inserting Door Window Glass With Clamping Plate In Mounting

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Slide locking clip (1) to one side.

Grip door window glass (4) and detach mounting (3) from power window (2).

Turn door window glass (4) and lift out.

Installation:

Adjust Door Window Glass .

Fig 4: Turning Door Window Glass And Lifting Out

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Installation:

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

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

Fig 5: Identifying Sliding Block (1), Mounting (2), Clamping Plate (4), Shim (3) & Glass (5)

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Replacement only:

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 (3) From Shim (4)

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