51 31 200 Removing and installing rear window

Special tools required:

00 9 470

IMPORTANT:

The GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR DISMANTLING/INSTALLATION OF AFFIXED WINDOW GLASS serves as the basis for this repair instruction and must be observed without fail.

Removal is carried out with SPIDER .

The following new parts/CONSUMABLES are required.

Material	Quantity
Rear window (with replacement)	1
Spacer buffer 5x5x20 mm	4
Small repair kit	1
Rear window gasket	1

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove REAR SPOILER
Remove REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR
Remove COVER FOR REAR WINDOW FRAME on left/right

Disconnect left/right electrical connector (1) and fix lead to rear window with adhesive tape.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Window Left/Right Electrical Connector

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Attention!

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

Slide nylon string out of SPIDER into area (1) through adhesive bead.

Run nylon string around rear window in a clockwise direction (as seen from outside).

When feeding in the nylon string, make sure not to damage the gasket at the bottom of the rear window.

If the gasket is damaged, the tailgate needs to be replaced.

Fig 2: Identifying String Out Of Spider Sliding Area Through Adhesive Bead

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Attention!

Risk of damage!

In spacer area (1), the nylon string must be pressed against rear window (2) with plastic protection.

When cut, the nylon string must be fed cleanly between rear window (2) and spacer (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Window And Spacer

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Fitting spacer buffers:

Attention!

Spacer buffers (1) are fitted to prevent rear window breakage.

Completely remove the damaged spacer buffers (1).

Trim new spacer buffer (1) if necessary, and bond between marks (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Marks On Spacer Buffers

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Overview of rear window bonding:

Fig 5: Checking Rear Window Bonding Adhesive Bead Installation Dimension

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a [mm] = Position adhesive bead	Place adhesive bead centrally on tolerance band.
b [mm] = Width adhesive bead	7 ±1
h [mm] = Height adhesive bead	12 ±1

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

Bead joint must be located in area (1).

Attention!

Water ingress!

Apply adhesive bead (1) of height 5 mm to marked area of tailgate.

Fig 6: Identifying Adhesive Bead Applying Area On Tailgate

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Installation note:

Insert rear window into tailgate with suction lifter and align:

Gap dimension between rear window and bottom glass cover:
X = 4 ± 1 mm (use special tool 00 9 470 to measure)
Protrusion of rear window relative to bottom window cover
Y = 2 ± 1 mm
Align evenly at side (1)
secure in this position with yellow plastic adhesive tapes

Fig 7: Checking Gap Dimension Between Rear Window And Bottom Glass Cover

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