51 36 070 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear side window (X6 2015-2019)

Attention! 

• Notes on window bonding. Refer to INFORMATION ON VEHICLE PROTECTION (X6 2015-2019) , MATERIALS FOR BONDING WINDOW REP-ALG-RAF0151-5131HT03 - V.17 (X6 2015-2019) , NOTES ON HEAD-UP DISPLAY REP-REP-RAF0162-6230X01 - V.10 (X6 2015-2019) , SAFETY AT WORK (X6 2015-2019) and TOUCHING UP PAINTWORK DAMAGE REP-ALG-RAGRP99-9900XX1 - V.1 (X6 2015-2019) .
• GENERAL PROCEDURE  for dismantling/installation of affixed window glass

Removal is carried out with WIRE PULL HANDLES .

The following new parts/CONSUMABLES  are required (sourcing reference BMW Parts Department).

Material	Quantity
Small repair kit	1
Cutting wire (square)	1
Velcro fastener (Dual Lock tape)	6
Side window (with replacement)	1

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove TRIM STRIP ON SIDE WINDOW  at rear
• Remove TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR  at rear (C-pillar)

Removal: 

Cutting through the rear adhesive bead: 

Feed a wire (1) behind the PVC coating of the side window and wrap it completely around the side window.

Attach wire pull handles (2) to the wire (1).

Secure the side window on the body with adhesive tape.

To facilitate cutting through the adhesive bead, heat the wire (1) by means of sawing motion.

Cut through the adhesive bead from back to front.

Pull the wire pull handles (2) out so that the wire (1) will not be pulled across the body.

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Cutting through the front adhesive bead: 

Cutting through the adhesive bead will damage the paintwork in the area of the B-pillar.

TOUCH UP any paint damage following the side window disassembly.

Pull the wire handle (1) downwards while holding wire handle (2) as counter support.

There are guide pins in area (A) which can be cut through using increased force.

Cut through adhesive bead completely and remove side window.

Installation: 

Remove the remaining guide pins (1) and Dual Lock tape (2) and clean the bonding surface.

Apply new Dual Lock tape (2) between the marks on the body area.

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Overview for side window bonding: 

a  [mm] = Position adhesive bead	2 ±0.5
b  [mm] = Width adhesive bead	8 ±1
h  [mm] = Height adhesive bead	15 ±1

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Apply bead joint in area (1).

Follow the adhesive bead around the circumference of the PVC coating (2).

Mount side window (1) on side panel and feed in with guide pins (2).

Align the side window (1) with the side wall and latch it into the Dual Lock tapes.

Fix side window (1) in position with yellow plastic adhesive tape (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Department).

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