51 31 200 Removing and installing/replacing rear window

Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: The following notes form the basis for these repair instructions and must be adhered to at all times:

Notes on window bonding . See 41 00... SAFETY AT WORK , 41 00... INFORMATION ON VEHICLE PROTECTION or 51 31... MATERIALS FOR BONDING WINDOW .
GENERAL PROCEDURE for dismantling/installation of affixed window glass.

When reusing the rear window:

Avoid damaging lines for heated rear window / -aerial.

NOTE: Removal is performed with ROLL OUT 2000 . Work with oscillating blade only when replacing (window breakage).

Prerequisite:

Vehicle must be standing on its wheels on a level floor.
Rear lid correctly adjusted to fit. See 41 62 014 ADJUSTING TAILGATE .

Necessary preliminary work

Disconnect ribbon cable (1) at wave trap (3).

Unlock plug connection (2) for heated rear window and disconnect.

Secure cable to rear window with adhesive tape.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection, Ribbon Cable And Wave Trap

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IMPORTANT: Slide protective cover between rear window frame and body and secure with adhesive tape.
Tape off body in area of piercing point with fabric adhesive tape (risk of damage).

Push wire starter from ROLL OUT 2000 at line (1) through adhesive bead.

Open small boot lid.

Cut out rear window.

Fig 2: Identifying Adhesive Bead Line

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Only replace:

Rear window is cut out with two different lengths of blade (risk of damage).

Top/bottom: Blade length 24 mm

Side: Blade length 45 mm

NOTE: First, cuts are made at top and bottom.

Only replace:

Mount U-shape knife (sourcing reference: BMW

Parts Department) on tool.

Regrind blade with a grinding stone while machine is running (new blades also).

Carefully insert knife between body aperture and rear window.

Guide web of knife parallel to rear window.

Cut through adhesive bead as closely as possible to rear window.

IMPORTANT: Carefully cut in area of electric connections (risk of damage).

Fig 3: Identifying U-Shape Knife

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Fitting 5 spacer buffers and 2 spacer strips (spacers)

Fig 4: Identifying Fitting Spacer Buffers And Spacer Strips

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NOTE: Five spacer buffers (4) (5x5x20 mm)* are fitted between marks (5)
Completely remove remnants of removed spacer buffers and maintain installation position exactly.
Spacer strips (1) on left and right are stuck starting from mark (2) along sheet metal edge.
* Sourcing reference: BMW Parts Department
Dual Locks must be stuck exactly to marks (3) of tailgate and to rear window (next operation) (positioning of rear window).

Overview for rear window bonding (F07)

Fig 5: Overview For Rear Window Bonding

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Attach special tool 51 3 010 twice to tool trolley. Moisten suction faces and secure rear window from outside.

If reusing the previous rear window, remove adhesive residue down to 0.5 mm.

Completely remove remnants of removed spacer buffers (window breakage).

Primer is applied between markings (5).

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

Spread bead joint (4) with special tool 00 9 322.

Installation note:

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

install first at bottom (small tailgate open)
Align sides evenly
center in rear window to distances (A) and (B)
press on rear window and engage Dual Lock.
secure in this position with yellow plastic adhesive tapes

Fig 6: Identifying Center In Rear Window To Distance (A) And (B)
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A = 4±1.5 mm

B = 4±2 mm

5131200 Removing and installing/replacing rear window