51 31 200 Removing and installing/replacing rear window

Special tools required: 

• 51 0 010
• 00 9 470

Attention! 

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

• Follow general instructions on window bonding:
  • Refer to 4100 INFORMATION ON VEHICLE PROTECTION
  • Refer to 5131... MATERIALS FOR BONDING WINDOW 
  • Refer to 62 30 HEAD-UP DISPLAY
  • Refer to 4100 SAFETY AT WORK
  • Refer to 9900... TOUCHING UP PAINTWORK DAMAGE
• Refer to GENERAL PROCEDURE  for dismantling/installing bonded window glass

When reusing the rear window: 

Avoid damaging lines for heated rear window/-aerial.

The following new parts/CONSUMABLES  are required (available via the applicable BMW parts catalogue). .

Material	Quantity
Rear window (with replacement)	1
Spacer buffer 5x5x20 mm	10
Small repair kit	1

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR  at rear (C-pillar) left/right
• Remove ADDITIONAL BRAKE LIGHT COVER

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Unfasten cable strap (2).

Secure cable to rear window with adhesive tape.

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Secure cable to rear window with adhesive tape.

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Secure tailgate (1) in half-opened position with tensioning strap (2).

Tape off area (A) on the left/right with yellow plastic adhesive tape.

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Attention! 

Tape off body in area of piercing point with fabric adhesive tape (risk of damage).

Push wire from ROLL OUT 2000  at line (1) through adhesive bead.

When sliding in wire, do not damage sealant on body.

For details on how to proceed, refer to: WINDOW REMOVAL WITH ROLL OUT 2000 .

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Fitting spacer buffers (spacers): 

Attention! 

Spacer buffers are installed to avoid rear window breakage.

Completely remove old spacer buffers (1).

Bond new spacer buffer (1) to marks (2).

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Overview of rear window bonding: 

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Cut	A-A/B-B	c-c	D-D
a  [mm] = Position adhesive bead	10 ± 2	3 ± 1	11 ± 2
b  [mm] = Width adhesive bead	7 ± 1	7 ± 1	7 ± 1
h  [mm] = Height adhesive bead	12 - 2	12 - 2	12 - 2

x = approx. 250 mm (bead joint distance (1) to rear window outer edge)

Installation note: 

Carefully perform the following steps with the rear window (1) using a suction lifter:

• Feed in under tailgate
• Mount on top and insert
• Center rear window to distances (A) and (B)
• secure in this position with yellow plastic adhesive tapes

A= 3.7 ± 1mm

B= 4 ±1.3 mm

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Gap dimensions, rear window: 

To avoid wind noise, rear window (1) must be lower than roof outer skin (2).

Measure distance (A) on left and right using special tool 51 0 010.

Measure gap dimension (B) with special tool 00 9 470.

1. 2.7± 1 mm
2. 3.7± 1 mm

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