51 37 000 Removing and installing/replacing complete rear left or right power window regulator

Special tools required:

WARNING: Danger of injury!
Carry out work on the power window regulator only when the power window motor is de-energized.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Version with roller sunblind:

Loosen nut (1) with special tool 51 3 300 .

Pull window guide out of window regulator.

Tightening torque 51 35 3AZ .

Fig 1: Pulling Window Guide Of Window Regulator

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Loosen nut (2) with special tool 51 0 400 .

Tightening torque 51 35 6AZ .

Fig 2: Loosening Nut

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Open front door and remove dummy plug on rear door.

Loosen nut (1) with special tool 51 3 300 .

Tightening torque 51 35 4AZ .

Open rear door and remove dummy plug.

Loosen nut (1) with special tool 51 3 300 .

Tightening torque 51 35 4AZ .

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

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Slacken nut (1).

Tightening torque 51 35 7AZ .

Release screws (3).

Tightening torque 51 35 8AZ .

Release screw (2).

Tightening torque 51 35 9AZ .

Feed out power window regulator (4).

Fig 4: Slacken Nut, Screws And Power Window Regulator

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Concluding tasks

Replacement

Remove FLAT MOTOR for power window regulator.