51 36 070 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear side window

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

Notes on window bonding. See 41 00... SAFETY AT WORK , 41 00... INFORMATION ON VEHICLE PROTECTION , 62 30... GENERAL NOTES ON THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY , 51 31... MATERIALS FOR BONDING WINDOW or 99 00... TOUCHING UP PAINTWORK DAMAGE .
GENERAL PROCEDURE for dismantling/installation of affixed window glass

NOTE: Removal with OSCILLATING BLADE .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

If necessary, remove STRIP ON SIDE WINDOW at rear
Remove TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR at rear (D-pillar)

Version with TV function:

Disconnect plug connection on TV amplifier . See 65 20 190 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT TV AMPLIFIER or 65 20 192 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TV AMPLIFIER ON RIGHT
Secure connector and cable to side window with adhesive tape (risk of damage)
Tape off all aerial wires on side window with fabric adhesive tape (risk of damage)

Fit straight blade with adjustable roller (Sourcing Reference: BMW Parts Department) on tool and set dimension (X).

Adjust dimension (X) differently according to different position of adhesive bead, refer to Fig 2

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool Adjustment Dimension

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Adjust thrust roller if blade differently in areas (A) to (D) (risk of damage).

22 mm
26 mm
25 mm
35... 65 mm (cut with scalpel from top downwards)

Fig 2: Identifying Side Window Dimension
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Use a scalpel (1) (for heavy-duty applications) in C-pillar area which cannot be reached with oscillating blade.

IMPORTANT: Carefully cut through adhesive bead with scalpel.
During the cutting procedure, a 2nd person must pull side window with SIPHON at rear in outwards direction.

Fig 3: Pulling Side Window

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Overview for side window bonding (F25):

Cut	A - A
a [mm] = Position adhesive bead	1 +1/along socket contour
b [mm] = Width adhesive bead	8 ±2
h [mm] = Height adhesive bead	12 -2

Fig 4: Identifying Side Window Bonding

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Bead joint
positions of Dual Locks (part number 7 164 933*). There are marks on the sheet metal flange.

Velcro fasteners (2) on side window must be matched to Velcro fasteners on sheet metal flange.

(*sourcing reference: BMW Parts Department)

Position side window with SIPHON at bottom.

Position side window at top.

Close rear door.

Adapt side window to rear door if necessary.

Engage side window in Velcro fasteners (Dual Lock tape).

Fig 5: Positioning Side Window

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