51 31 200 Removing and installing/replacing rear window

Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: The "INSTRUCTIONS ON CEMENTING WINDSCREEN " serve as the basis for this repair instruction and must be observed without fail.
Removal can only be carried out with ROLL OUT 2000 .
When reusing the rear window:
Avoid damaging lines for rear window heating/aerial.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove TRIM PANEL FOR REAR WINDOW FRAME

Disconnect plug connections (2).

Release screw (3) on tailgate (1) and remove earth cable.

Secure electric able with adhesive tape to rear window (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Tailgate, Plug Connections, Screw And Rear Window

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IMPORTANT: Carefully disconnect ribbon cable (2) from (3). (risk of damage).

Fig 2: Identifying Ribbon Cable

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IMPORTANT: When cutting in area of electric cables (5):
Protection (4) from ROLL OUT 2000 must be inserted between electric cable (5), cutting wire (2) and rear lid sheet panel (3).
The electric cables and the sheet panel will be damaged if the double protection is not fitted.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Lid Sheet Panel, Electric Cables, Protection And Cutting Wire

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Cut out rear window (1) with ROLL OUT 2000 .

Lift out rear window (1) with special tool 51 3 010 .

Installation of 6 spacer buffers (spacers)

Fig 4: Identifying Round And Spacer Buffer Position On Rear Window

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IMPORTANT: To avoid windscreen breakage and leaks:
Completely remove remnants of removed spacer buffers and maintain installation location exactly.
Spacer buffers (2) and (3) must not extend over sheet metal edge.

Overview of rear window cementing:

Fig 5: Overview Of Rear Window Cementing

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Attach special tool 51 3 010 twice to tool trolley. Moisten suction surfaces and secure rear window from outside. If reusing removed rear window, remove residual adhesive down to 0.5 mm.

Almost vertical part (B) of adhesive bead (1) must be facing window edge.

Spread bead joint with special tool. 00 9 322

Fig 6: Fixing Rear Window With Special Tool (51 3 010)

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NOTE: Adhesive area for plastic adhesive tapes (2) must be free from grease and dust.

Carefully working on rear window with special tool 51 3 010 :

Place up in distance (A)
Align evenly on the side at distance (C)
Place below at distance (B) and press in
If necessary, adjust gap dimension (A, B and C)
Fix the height in this position, up and down, with yellow plastic adhesive tape (2)

A = 1.9 ± 0.9 mm

B = 3.4 ± 2.0 mm

C = 3.8 ± 2.0 mm