51 32 154 Adjusting left or right front door window glass

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Special tools required:

51 3 080 See BODY EQUIPMENT - SPECIAL TOOLS .

NOTE: Basic settings apply to Coupe and Convertible.
It is possible to adjust the door window glass without having to remove the door trim panel.

IMPORTANT: The vehicle must be standing on its wheels during this adjustment procedure (not on the lifting platform or jacked up).

NOTE: Check/adjust presettings after removing or replacing power window unit or door window glass.

Prerequisite:

Front door must be correctly adjusted to fit.

Convertible top correctly adjusted.

Ideal adjustment:

Door window glass (1) must rest in seal (2) over entire width.

Areas (A) must rest on seal (3) (wind noises, water ingress).

Fig 1: Identifying Door Window Glass And Seal

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Vertical adjustment (retraction depth):

Close convertible top if necessary
Open front door
Attach special tool 51 3 080 to door window glass
Close front door and door window
Measure retraction depth

NOTE: 3 items of special tool 51 3 080 are required for rapid adjustment of retraction depths.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool

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Ideal adjustment:

Measure retraction depth in areas (A and B).

Measurement (C)

4 ± 0.5 mm

IMPORTANT: Front door must open and close without the door window glass touching the roof trim strip.

Fig 3: Measuring Retraction Depth Areas

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Top edge of door window (1) must be adjusted parallel to contour (2) of water drain.

Fig 4: Locating Top Edge Of Door Window And Contour

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Open door window.

Lever out covers (1 and 2) from bottom of door.

Height of door window is adjusted by turning screw (3).

Check adjustment.

Fig 5: Identifying Door Window Screw And Lever Out Cover

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Longitudinal adjustment without dismantling door trim panel:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove cover from outside door handle .

Ideal adjustment:

Distance (A) of trim (2) to door window glass (1):

Measurement (A)

10 ± 0.5 mm

NOTE: If necessary, check that trim (2) is correctly seated on door window (3).

Fig 6: Measuring Distance Of Trim

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When door window glass (1) is closed, rear edge of glass must rest against moulded corner (2) of cavity seal (3).

Fig 7: Identifying Window Glass, Moulded Corner And Cavity Seal

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Lever out cover (1) in direction of arrow.

NOTE: Close door window glass completely so that screw (2) can be reached.

Slacken screw (2) in clockwise direction and carry out longitudinal adjustment by moving door window glass (3).

Installation:

Tightening torque 51 32 2AZ . See BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 8: Identifying Lever Out Cover

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Checking emergency function (pretension):

Ideal adjustment:

Close door window glass (1).

Close rotary latch while front door is open.

Door window glass (1) now moves into end position.

Press front door against lock striker.

NOTE: In this door position, top edge of door window glass (1) must rest on door seal (2).

It must be possible to pull out the paper strip with moderate friction resistance.

Measurement (D)

= 9

Fig 9: Positioning Of Door Window Glass Top Edge

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Adjusting pretension:

Lever out cover (1).

Slacken nuts (2).

Adjust pretension by moving screws (2) in elongated holes (3).

NOTE: Repeat procedure until ideal adjustment is reached. Tighten down nuts (2).

Tightening torque 51 33 2AZ . See BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 10: Identifying Slacken Nut And Screws Holes

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Longitudinal adjustment with door trim panel removed:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

If necessary, remove sound insulation . See 51 48 060 Removing and installing/replacing sound insulation in front door, left or right .

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

Measurement (A)

approx.

350

Fig 11: Measuring Door Window Glass Dimension

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

Tightening torque 51 32 2AZ .

Move door window glass (3) in longitudinal direction.

Fig 12: Identifying Slacken Screw, Bore And Door Window Glass

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NOTE: Adjust pretension with door trim panel fitted.
Observe ideal adjustments.

NOTE: The following work step ends here:
Adjusting left or right front door window

Convertible only: Adjust rear left or right side windows