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51 36 071 Replacing rear left or right side window

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Special tools required: 

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

Cover rear side panels with protective covers.

Only with an undamaged TPE spray-coating (TPE = Thermoplastic Elastomeric) can the side window be reused.

Removal is carried out with WIRE PULL HANDLE .

Necessary preliminary tasks 

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Tape off body in area of piercing point with fabric adhesive tape.
Moisten TPE spray-coating with water so that cutting wire can slide between body and side window and TPE spray-coating is not damaged.
Secure side window against falling out.
Fig 1: Identifying Line
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Push wire starter from ROLL OUT 2000  at line (1) through adhesive bead.

Feed in cutting wire, secure special tool 51 3 270 and cut through adhesive bead in direction of arrow.

Remove side window.

Fitting 3 Dual Lock tapes 

Remove rest of dual-lock tapes (1) and clean bonding surface.

Stick new dual-lock tapes (1) to body (2).

Dual-lock tapes on side window must match these dual-lock tapes.

Fig 2: Identifying Dual-Lock Tapes And Body
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Installation note: 

Check clip (1) for damage; replace if necessary.

Assemble side window (3) with trim strip (2) before applying the adhesive bead. Secure trim strip (2) with Dual Lock tape (4).

IMPORTANT: Carefully press trim strip (2) into TPE molding (risk of damage).
Fig 3: Assembling Side Window With Trim Strip
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Overview for side window bonding 

Fig 4: Overview For Side Window Bonding
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Installation note: 

To secure the basic position, first place side window (3) with clip (1) of trim strip (2) in the body flange.

Fig 5: Identifying Side Window, Clip And Trim Strip
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Centre side window (1) at TPE spray-coating (2).

Insert side window (1) completely.

Close rear door.

Adapt side window (1) to rear door if necessary.

Snap side window into dual-lock tapes and secure with yellow plastic adhesive tape*.

*

Fig 6: Inserting Side Window Completely
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Replacement only 

Replace COVER ON SIDE WINDOW .