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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove inner window cavity cover strip  . 
• Remove outer window cavity cover strip  . 
• 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).

A= approx. 350 mm

Fig 1: Measuring Door Window Glass Dimension

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Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection, 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 51 32 2AZ.  See BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 3: Identifying Release Screw, Inner Door Panel And Clamping Plate

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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).

Installation: 

Adjust door window glass   .

Fig 4: Sliding Locking Clip

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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 Clamping Plate, Shim, Guide And Door Window Glass

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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).

Installation: 

Catches (2 and 5) must not be damaged.

Fig 6: Identifying Catch, Shim, Clamping Plate And Door Window Glass

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