51 31 200 Removing and installing/replacing rear 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

When reusing the rear window:

Avoid damaging lines for heated rear window/-aerial.

NOTE: Removal is performed with ROLL OUT 2000 . Only use an oscillating blade when replacing the windscreen.

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

Material	Quantity
Rear window (with replacement)	1
Spacer buffer 5x5x20 mm	8
Dual Lock/Velcro fastener on rear window	4
Dual Lock/Velcro fastener on tailgate	4
Small repair kit	1

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR

Disconnect connector (1) on wave trap (2) on left/right and secure cable with adhesive tape to rear window.

Disconnect connector (4) on aerial amplifier (3) and secure cable with adhesive tape to rear window.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Window Connector And Aerial Amplifier

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IMPORTANT: 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.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Window Removal Tool Line

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Slide protective cover (3) between rear window frame and body and secure with adhesive tape.

Attach fabric adhesive tape (5) at bottom between rear window and rear window frame.

Only replace:

Rear window is cut out with two different lengths of blade (risk of damage).

Blade length 24 mm at top
Blade length 45 mm at side
Blade length 24 mm at bottom

NOTE: First, cuts are made at top (A) and bottom (C).

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Window Blade Lengths

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Only replace:

Mount U-shape knife (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Department) on tool.

Regrind blade with a grinding stone while machine is running (new blades also).

Carefully insert knife between body aperture and rear window.

Guide web of knife parallel to rear window.

Cut through adhesive bead as closely as possible to rear window.

IMPORTANT: Carefully cut in area of electric connections (risk of damage).

Fig 4: Identifying U-Shape Knife

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Installation of spacer buffers/Dual Locks (spacers):

IMPORTANT: Spacer buffers and Dual Locks are installed to avoid rear window breakage.
Completely remove old spacer buffers (1) and Dual Locks (2).
Bond new spacer buffers (1) within the tabs.

Position of new Dual Locks (2) must be matched to position of Dual Locks on rear window.

Spacer buffer (part number 2 996 980*)
Dual Locks (part number 7 164 933*)

* Sourcing reference: BMW Parts Department

Fig 5: Identifying Windscreen Spacer Buffers And Dual Locks

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Overview of rear window bonding (F25):

Fig 6: Overview Of Rear Window Bonding (F25)

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Cut	A - A	B - B	C - C
a [mm] = Position adhesive bead	7, 5 ±1	14, 5 ±1	6 ±1
b [mm] = Width adhesive bead	8 ±2	8 ±2	8 ±2
h [mm] = Height adhesive bead	12 -2	12 -2	12 -2

Bead joint

A tolerance band is printed on the ceramic (two dashed lines) that marks the position of the adhesive bead. Place the adhesive bead centrally on the tolerance band.

Aerial structure of rear window must not come into contact with adhesive.

Installation note:

Carefully working on rear window with SIPHON :

install at top
Align sides evenly
install at bottom at distance (A) and press down
engage in Dual Locks

Distance (A) of rear window bottom to tailgate edge:

3.9 ±1 mm

Fig 7: Adjusting Rear Window
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Replacement

Modify rubber grommet of wiper motor at rear window.