51 37 154 Adjusting rear left or right side window (Convertible)

Special tools required:

Prerequisite:

Vehicle must be standing on its wheels on a level floor
DOOR WINDOW GLASS correctly adjusted

NOTE: Perform settings with soft top open and windows closed.

Ideal setting, transverse direction:

Side window (1) must be situated in accordance with dimensions (A and B) to body (2) and to connecting bracket (3).

Measuring points (X and Y) each 10 mm from window edge.

Area (X):

(A) = 6.0 ± 0.5 mm

(B) = 16.8 ± 0.5 mm

Area (Y):

(A) = 9.8 ± 0.5 mm

(B) = 11.8 ± 0.5 mm

Fig 1: Identifying Dimensions (A And B)

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Adjusting transverse direction:

Remove SIDE TRIM PANEL UPPER SECTION .

Remove inner WEATHER STRIP .

Raise sound insulation (1) slightly and slacken the three screws underneath.

Slacken screws (2) and adjust side window (5) to connecting bracket (3) and body (4) (see transverse direction ideal setting).

Tightening torque 51 37 4AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Sound Insulation And Screws

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Ideal adjustment, longitudinal direction:

Side window glass (2) must be positioned with dimensions (A) to door window glass (1).

Dimension (A) = 13 - 0.5 mm.

Parallelism deviation ± 1 mm.

Door window glass (1) must be a short length (B) to the gasket (3).

Dimension (B) = 1 ± 0, 5 mm.

Side window (2) must have a clean contour progression to the door window glass (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Measurement (A) And Dimension (B)

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Adjusting longitudinal direction:

Slacken hook screws (1) with special tool 51 3 240 .

Adjust X and Z direction by moving side window glass (2).

Tightening torque 51 37 2AZ .

Fig 4: Slackening Hook Screws Using Special Tool 51 3 240

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Checking retraction depth:

Close soft top.
Open side window
Attach special tool 51 3 080 to side window glass and fasten if necessary.
Close side window completely
Measure retraction depth

NOTE: 2 51 3 080 items of special tool are required for adjustment of retraction depths.

Fig 5: Attaching Special Tool (51 3 080) To Door Window Glass

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NOTE: Values only serve to monitor the setting in the Z direction.

Measure retraction depth (A) in areas (1 and 2).

Measurement (A):

(1) = 8 ± 2 mm

(2) = 10 ± 2 mm

If necessary, check or readjust settings on:

DOOR WINDOW GLASS
Side window check or readjust.

Fig 6: Identifying Retraction Depth

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Ideal setting, preload:

NOTE: Pre-tension can be checked with or without weather strip. Pretension is 1.0 mm greater with weather strip. Magnet in special tool 51 0 341 creates the correct door window glass pre-tension on the seal system for measurement. No force must be exerted on the door or door window glass during measurement.

Insert special tool 51 0 341 in rotary striker of door lock and close rotary striker manually. Carefully close door.

Fig 7: Inserting Special Tool 51 0 341 In Rotary Striker Of Door Lock

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Measure distance (A) between side window glass (1) and inner edge of door window glass (2).

NOTE: Measuring point 10 mm below upper edge of window glass.

With weather strip fitted (front and rear):

A = 27 +1 mm

Without weather strip fitted (rear):

A = 26 +1 mm

Fig 8: Measuring Distance Between Side Window Glass And Door Window Glass Inner Edge

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Adjust preload:

Remove REAR WEATHER STRIP

Turn adjusting screw (1) 51 2 220 with special tool until correct pretension is reached.

NOTE: With soft top closed, side window (2) must run correctly into soft top seals (check only when weather strip mounted).

Fig 9: Turning Screw Using Special Tool

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Checking adjustment:

Open door window and side window.

Install REAR WEATHER STRIP .

Close both windows simultaneously and check run-in of side window glass to door window glass.

Close soft top.

Soft top seals must not be damaged.

Check run-in of both window glasses in soft top seals.