51 34 171 Replacing rear left or right door window

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Remove sound insulation on rear door. Refer to 51 48 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SOUND INSULATION IN REAR DOOR, LEFT OR RIGHT .

NOTE: When removing the power window lift, do not remove the door window glass.

Only for removal and installation of door window glass:

If necessary, remove trim on window frame of rear door (front). Refer to 51 34 420 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM ON WINDOW FRAME OF REAR DOOR (FRONT), LEFT OR RIGHT .

Open door window glass to distance (A).

A = approx. 85 mm.

CAUTION: Disconnect battery negative lead. Refer to 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .

Loosen bolt (1).

Fig 1: Removing Bolt On Rear Door

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NOTE: When removing the power window lift, do not remove the door window glass.

If necessary, stow door window glass towards bottom in rear door.

After removing or replacing door window glass: Remove door window glass towards top.

Installation:

Each time the door window glass is removed or replaced, the holder (2) must be replaced.

If necessary, fit new screw (1) and nut (3) on door window glass (4).

Fig 2: Identifying Holder, Screw And Nut

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NOTE: Door window glass does not need to be adjusted.