51 34 191 Replacing left or right fixed door window in rear window frame

Special tools required: 

• 51 3 220

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

Material	Quantity
Side window	1
Small repair kit	1
Cutting wire	1

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove COVER FOR WINDOW GUIDE 
• Remove RUBBER WINDOW SEAL FOR DOOR WINDOW  in area of fixed door window.

To avoid damage, the door must be taped off with yellow plastic adhesive tape in area (1 and 2).

1. Outer
2. Inside and outside
   Fig 1: Identifying Window Frame Adhesive Tape Applying Area

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Slide cutting wire (1) through adhesive bead above latch mechanism (2).

Sever adhesive bead in direction of arrow up to area (A), pulling outward.

Lay the cutting wire (1) at the top behind the PVC coating (2) and feed it in behind the spacer (3) if possible.

Sever the adhesive bead up to area (A), pulling from the inside only.

Lay cutting wire (1) at the bottom behind PVC coating (2) and press underneath spacer (3).

Sever remaining adhesive bead and remove door window.

Replace faulty clamps (1).

Remove remnants frame in the areas (2).

Overview for taping of door window ( ) 

Position (1) corresponds to bead joint.

Cut	A - A
a  [mm] = Position adhesive bead	1 +1/along frame contour
b  [mm] = Width adhesive bead	8 ±1
h  [mm] = Height adhesive bead	15 ±2

	F20	F30/F35/F80
a1	6 +1 mm	2 +1 mm
a2	8 +1 mm	4 +1 mm

Carefully insert door window (1) with special tool 51 3 220 at bottom first, align sideways and insert latch mechanisms (2) in mountings (3).

Assemble the door immediately after installation of the door window.