51 33 000 Removing and installing (replacing) power window regulator in left or right front door

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Slacken multipoint head cap screws (1) on ring gear with special tool 51 3 240 .

Fig 1: Tightening Multipoint Head Cap Screws On Ring Gear With Special Tool (51 3 240)

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NOTE: Slacken multipoint head cap screws on ring gear (1) until they can be screwed out slightly at inner star (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Ring Gear And Inner Star

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Lower door window glass (1) down to dimension x.

x = approx. 110 mm.

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Screw out multipoint head cap screws (3) from rear.

Fig 3: Identifying Door Window Glass, Multipoint Head Cap Screws And Plug Connection

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NOTE: Door window glass (3) remove for purposes of clarity.

Raise holder (1) at tab (2) and remove door window glass (3) in upward direction.

Fig 4: Removing Door Window Glass Tab

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Release nuts (1) and (2).

Release nuts (3) from rear.

Tightening torque 51 33 2AZ .

Feed out power window regulator from door.

Fig 5: Identifying Power Window Regulator Nuts

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Installation note:

Replacement: