51 34 191 Replacing left or right fixed door window in rear window frame
Special tools required:
- 51 3 220
Attention!
The following notes form the basis for these repair instructions and must be adhered to at all times:
- Refer to: NOTES ON WINDOW BONDING
- Refer to: GENERAL PROCEDURE to dismantle/install bonded window glass
The following new parts CONSUMABLES are required (sourcing reference BMW Parts Department).
| Material | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Fixed side window glass | 1 |
| Small repair kit | 1 |
| Cutting wire | 1 |
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove the COVER FOR WINDOW GUIDE
- Remove the 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).
- Outer
- Inside and outside
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 |
Attention!
In the marked area, the adhesive bead does not follow the contour of the frame.
| 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.