Install the rear window

• Clean the bonding surfaces on the body and the rear window.
• Keep 2 glue cartridges ready.
• Prepare a glue cartridge with the standard nozzle C.
• Apply bead joint in area (1)  .
• Apply adhesive bead within the mark (2)  on the rear window.

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• Open the tailgate (1)  by approximately 1/3 and secure it in this position.
• Using suction lifters, carefully guide the rear window (2)  parallel to the C-pillar and thread it in below the tailgate.
• Carefully fir the rear window (2)  with the suction lifters at the top and align is evenly sideways.
• Using suction lifters, carefully press the rear window (2)  upwards until the seal has uniform contact with the roof.

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• Press the rear window (2)  carefully with suction lifters evenly all around and adjust the gap dimension.

Gap dimension rear window to roof outer skin
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	b	2.8 +1.3-1.3 mm

Gap dimension rear window to roof outer skin
1 rear window; 2 roof outer skin Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	a	3.2 +1.3-1.3 mm
	b	2.6 +1.3-1.3 mm

• Measure the recess (A)  of the rear window (1)  to the roof outer skin (2) with the special tool  0 495 259 (51 0 010)  .

  Measure the gap dimension (B)  with the special tool 0 496 076 (00 9 470) .

• Secure rear window (1)  with adhesive tap on the roof.
• Connect connector (1)  .

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• Fix the cable (2)  with the nuts (1)  on to the attachment point.

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• Loosen cable (2)  from the rear window.
• Connect connector (1)  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to 3. INSTALLING THE BRAKE LIGHT .
• Installing the trim of the auxiliary brake light.

  Check 

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  Check the clips (3) for damage and replace if necessary.

  Check the locks (2) and guides (4) for damage.

  Result 

  The lock or guide is damaged.

  Replace the trim of the auxiliary brake light.

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  Trim of the 3rd Position the brake light (3) from below and clip in with the locks (2).

  Clip in clips (1).

• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH C-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WATER CHANNEL .