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

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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.

A= approx. 120 mm

E71: 

A= approx. 80 mm

Fig 1: Identifying Door Window Glass Distance
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IMPORTANT: Risk of injury by trapping!
Disconnect plug connection (1) on power window motor.

Carefully press catch (2) with screwdriver (3) towards rear and slide door window glass upwards.

Installation: 

Catch (2) must be correctly clipped into place.

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

If necessary, normalize  power window unit, see 67 62 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FLAT MOTOR FOR FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT POWER WINDOW UNIT .

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection And Catch
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Turn door window glass and lift out towards rear/top.

Installation: 

Door window glass does not need to be adjusted.

Fig 3: Sliding Door Window Glass Upwards
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