51 32 170 Removing And Installing/Replacing Door Window Glass, Front Left Or Right

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove OUTER WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP 
• Remove INNER WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP 
• Remove SOUND INSULATION 
• Remove OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE 

Open door window glass (1) down to distance (A)

1. approx. 335 mm
   Fig 1: Door Window Glass Opening Distance

   Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

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

If necessary, INITIALIZE POWER WINDOW .

Release screw (1) over opening on outside handle.

Installation: 

Insert door window glass (4) with clamping plate (2) in mounting (3).

Tightening torque 51 32 1AZ .

Slide locking clip (1) in direction of arrow.

Unclip door window glass (3) with plain bearing from power window unit.

Turn door window glass (3) and feed towards top rear out of guide rail (2).

Installation: 

Sliding piece (1) with retaining clip must be correctly located in guide (2).

If necessary, replace defective sliding piece (1).

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

If necessary, replace defective backing (4).

After installation 

ADJUST DOOR WINDOW GLASS .