51 37 000 Removing and installing/replacing complete rear left or right power window unit (sedan)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear door window glass 51 34 171 Replacing rear left or right door window

Unscrew nuts (1).

Tightening torque 51 35 2AZ , see 51 35 POWER WINDOWS, REAR .

Fig 1: Identifying Nuts

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Turn power window unit (1) in rear door and feed out in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Identifying Power Window Unit

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Replacement:

Release screws (1) and detach flat motor (2) from power window unit (3).

Tightening torque 51 35 1AZ, see 51 35 POWER WINDOWS, REAR .

Fig 3: Identifying Screws, Flat Motor And Power Window Unit

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