Setting the longitudinal direction/retraction depth (rear window glass, fixed)

Remove OUTER WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP 

Slacken hook screws (1) 51 3 240 with special tool until door window glass can just be moved.

Fig 1: Slackening Hook Screws Using Special Tool (51 3 240)

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Loosen the collar nut (1) through the service opening (2) using the special tool 51 3 300 .

Tightening torque 51 35 3AZ .

Fig 2: Loosening Collar Nut Using Special Tool (51 3 300)

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Mount special tool 51 3 220 to door window glass (1).

Set the retraction depth and the position in the longitudinal direction of the door window glass (1).

Fig 3: Mounting Special Tool (51 3 220) To Door Window Glass

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Installation note: 

The specified tightening torque 51 35 1AZ (MDE) is reduced when using special tool 51 3 240 . Depending on the torque wrench used, this must be calculated in accordance with the adjacent overview:

MDE = Torque to be set

MDV = Prescribed torque (without special tool)

lj = Standard adjustment length with adjusting tool

l1 = Effective length of torque wrench

l2 = Inside dimension of adjusting tool

lw = Inside dimension of insertion tool (here lw = 246 mm+l2)

Fig 4: Identifying Torque Formula

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Tighten hook screw (1) 51 3 240 with special tool.

Check adjustment, repeat procedure if necessary.

Fig 5: Tightening Hook Screws Using Special Tool (51 3 240)

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