51 34 171 Replacing rear left or right door window

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Open door window glass fully
• Switch off ignition
• Remove SOUND INSULATION 
• Remove OUTER WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP 
• Remove TRIM ON WINDOW FRAME  at rear

Unclip door window glass (1) from power window regulator (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Door Window Glass And Power Window Regulator

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Carefully lift out door window glass (1).

Fig 2: Removing Door Window Glass

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