51 37 170 Removing and installing side window glass, rear left or right (Z3 Coupe, M Coupe): Notes

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Special tools required:

00 9 322
51 3 010
51 3 090

CAUTION: The "Instructions for cementing windows" form the basis of these repair instructions and must be followed without fail, refer to 51 31... Instructions on gluing windscreen

Cover rear side panels with protective covers.

Tape off body on inside around side window with fabric adhesive tape.

Remove breastwork in luggage compartment, front left or right. Refer to 51 47 154 Removing and installing side finisher in luggage compartment at front left or right (Z3coupe, M coupe) .

Remove trim on side window rear left or right. Refer to 51 36 047 Replacing trim on rear left or right door window (Z3 Coupe, M Coupe) .

Remove seal on side window. Refer to 51 71 190 Removing and installing seal on side window (rear), left or right (Z3 Coupe, M Coupe) .

Pull off trim (1) downward.

Fig 1: Removing Trim

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Installation:

If applicable, replace defective clips (1).

Fig 2: Removing Defective Clips

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Attach straight blade with adjustable roller (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service) to tool and set measurement (X).

Dimension (X) = 16 mm

Fig 3: Identifying Adjusting Roller

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NOTE: Resharpen knife with machine running.

Carefully insert knife blade between body and side window seal.

Guide blade parallel to side window.

Cut through glue bead at top, bottom and front as close to body as possible.

Fig 4: Cutting Glue Bead

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Pull out side window with special tool 51 3 010 at front (2nd person); if necessary, use a scalpel (surgeon's scalpel) to cut through adhesive bead (in area of B-pillar) carefully from outside.

Fig 5: Removing Side Window

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Installation:

Attach seal (1) in area (A) and position in area (B).

Fix seal (1) with yellow plastic adhesive tape (1) (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service).

Fig 6: Attaching Seal

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Installation:

Clean adhesive areas and stick on spacer buffers (1) and (2).

Fig 7: Installing Spacer Buffers

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For installation, coat connecting flange (3) for seal with rubber protection coating agent.

Installation:

Mount special tool 51 3 010 (without joint) opposite on inside of window. Attach special tool 51 3 090 (tensioning strap) at top to special tool 51 3 010 (without joint).
Feed in tensioning strap from special tool 51 3 090 at bottom into mounts (1), hook in and tighten down.

Fig 8: Installing Side Window

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