51 32 154 Adjusting left or right front side window

Special tools required:

Requirements for correct adjustments:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Ideal adjustment, retraction depth:

Open door, attach special tool 51 3 080 (51 0 000 ) to door window glass and close door.

Measure retraction depth at positions (1 to 3).

Position (1)

Position (2)

Position (3)

R56, R57

5 ± 1 mm

4.5 ± 1 mm

R58

4.5 ± 1 mm

R59

1.5 ± 1 mm⁽¹⁾

1.5 ± 1 mm⁽²⁾

4.5 ± 1 mm

⁽¹⁾	Measured at end of center soft top seal, gasket must be visibly positioned on door window glass.

⁽²⁾	Gasket must be visibly positioned on door window glass.

Fig 1: Measuring Retraction Depth Using Special Tool (51 3 080)

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Adjusting retraction depth:

IMPORTANT: Tape off door in working area of special tool 51 3 240 .

Feed in special tool 51 3 240 between supports (1) and place on nut (2) in between.

Slacken nut (2) with special tool 51 3 240 until door window can be moved.

Attach SIPHON to door window glass.

Adjust door window glass.

Fig 2: Adjusting Retraction Depth Using Special Tool (51 3 240)

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Check adjustment, repeat procedure if necessary.

Tightening torque 51 32 1AZ .