51 31 200 Replacing rear window: Notes

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Special tools required:

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IMPORTANT:

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

See INFORMATION ON VEHICLE PROTECTION
See MATERIALS FOR BONDING WINDOW
See SAFETY AT WORK
See TOUCHING UP PAINTWORK DAMAGE
See GENERAL PROCEDURE for dismantling/installation of affixed window glass.

Cover rear side panels with protective covers.

When reusing the rear window:

Do not damage lines for heated rear window/aerial.

NOTE:

Removal is performed with ROLL OUT 2000 .

Only use an oscillating blade when replacing the windscreen.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove TRIM PANELS FOR ROOF PILLAR AT REAR left/right.
Remove ADDITIONAL BRAKE LIGHT .
Partially lower HEADLINING AT REAR .
Remove ROOF FRAME TRIM STRIP on left and right.

Disconnect plug connections (1) on left and right.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connections

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Tape off edges of tailgate and body all round with fabric adhesive tape (e.g. Tesa).

Rear window
Adhesive bead
Body opening
Fabric adhesive tape

Fig 2: Identifying Adhesive Tape Applying Areas On Rear Window
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IMPORTANT: 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.

Fig 3: Pushing Wire Starter From Line

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Only replace:

Have U-shape knife with 24 mm and 36 mm blade lengths ready.

Fit respective knife with required blade length:

24 mm = All round on rear window

36 mm = Recut window edges at bottom left and right

Fig 4: Identifying U-Shape Knife

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

Insert knife carefully between tailgate and rear window.

Guide web of knife parallel to rear window.

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

Lift out rear window.

Pull off adhesive tapes all round.

Fitting spacer buffers:

Fig 5: Identifying Fitting Flexible Buffers

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IMPORTANT: To avoid rear window breakage and wind noises:
Completely remove remnants of removed spacer buffers and maintain installation location exactly.
The following spacer buffer is fitted.
6 x spacer buffers (5x5x20)
Installation position of spacer buffers (1) is specified on body side with markings (2).

Installation note:

If necessary, replace faulty UPPER REAR WINDOW COVER .

If necessary, replace faulty LOWER RUBBER FRAME for rear window.

Replacement:

Replace UPPER REAR WINDOW COVER .

If necessary, replace faulty LOWER RUBBER FRAME for rear window.