51 31 200 Removing and installing/replacing rear window
IMPORTANT:
The following forms the basis for these repair instructions and must be adhered to at all times:
When reusing the rear window:
Avoid damaging lines for heated rear window/-aerial.
NOTE:
Removal is performed with ROLL OUT 2000 .
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove ROOF SPOILER
- Remove TRIM FOR TAILGATE
- Remove TRIM STRIP AT REAR WINDOW
NOTE:
Remove both heated window plug connectors and affix to the rear window using adhesive tape.
IMPORTANT:
Tape off body in area of piercing point with fabric adhesive tape (risk of damage).
Push wire from ROLL OUT 2000 at line (1) through adhesive bead.
For details on how to proceed, refer to: WINDOW REMOVAL WITH ROLL OUT 2000 .
Fitting spacer buffers (spacers):
IMPORTANT:
To avoid rear window breakage and leaks:
Completely remove remnants of removed spacer buffers and maintain installation location exactly.
Completely remove remnants of removed spacer buffers and maintain installation location exactly.
Affix spacer buffers (1) to the molding in the center on the left and right.
Required spacer buffer size: 5x5x20 mm.
Overview of rear window bonding:
| b [mm] = Width adhesive bead | 7 ±1 |
| h [mm] = Height adhesive bead | 12 ±1 |
| Corresponds to air vent C | |
A tolerance band (1) is printed on the ceramic (two dashed lines) to mark the position of the adhesive bead. Place adhesive bead onto the center of the tolerance band.
Lateral bead joint (2) below the connection for the heated rear window.
Make sure tailgate is fully closed.
Carefully handle the rear window and:
- position at bottom on tailgate
- Align sides evenly
- insert at top and press down
- secure vertically with yellow plastic adhesive tape
NOTE:
Do NOT open tailgate before adhesive has hardened.
Reassemble the vehicle.
Remove adhesive tape strips after the hardening time.
Reassemble the vehicle.
Remove adhesive tape strips after the hardening time.