51 36 070 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear side window

Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: The "INSTRUCTIONS ON WINDOW BONDING" serve as the basis for this repair instructions and must be observed without fail.

Cover rear side panels with protective covers.

NOTE: Removal is performed with ROLL OUT 2000 . Only use an oscillating blade when the side window is broken.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove B-PILLAR COVER ON SIDE WINDOW
Remove ROOT TRIM STRIP
- Remove COVER ON ROOF PILLAR AT REAR
For replacement (broken side window):
- Remove side trim panel. See REMOVING REAR SIDE TRIM PANEL or REMOVING REAR SIDE TRIM PANEL (JCWGP) .
- Remove TRIM PANEL FOR DOOR POST (B-PILLAR)
- Remove TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR (C-PILLAR)
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Tape off body in area of piercing point with fabric adhesive tape.

Push wire starter from ROLL OUT 2000 at line (1) through adhesive bead.

Fig 1: Identifying Wire Starter Pushing Location
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Replacement only (broken side window):

Fit straight blade with adjustable roller (Sourcing Reference: BMW Parts Department) on tool and set dimension (X).

Adjust dimension (X) differently according to different position of adhesive bead, refer to illustration.

NOTE: Sharpen knife blade before every use on a running machine (even with new knife blades).

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool Adjustment Dimension
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Tape off side window and body flange all round with fabric adhesive tape (e.g. Tesa).

Replacement only (broken side window):

Adjust thrust roller differently for areas (A to C).

A = 25 mm

B = 20 mm

C= 35 mm

Areas which are not reached with the blade must be worked on with a scalpel (for heavy-duty applications).

Fig 3: Identifying Thrust Roller Adjustment Dimensions
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IMPORTANT: During the cutting procedure, a 2nd person must pull the side window at rear in outwards direction using special tool 51 3 010 .

Replacement only (broken side window):

Secure outside of side window with adhesive tape.

Insert blade carefully between body and side window.

Guide web of blade parallel to side window. Cut through adhesive bead as close to body as possible.

Remove side window with special tool 51 3 010 .

Fig 4: Cutting Adhesive Bead (Inside)
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Installation of the spacers:

Remove rest of dual-lock tapes (1) and clean bonding area.

Stick new semicircular spacer buffers (2) to raised mark on the body flange (3).

NOTE: Use semicircular spacer buffers with 11 mm diameter and h = 5 mm.

Semicircular spacer buffers (2) are stuck in the position of the disassembled Dual Lock tapes (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Dual Lock Tapes, Semicircular Spacer Buffers, And Body Flange
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Overview for side window bonding, rear:

Attach two special tools 51 3 010 to tool trolley. Moisten suction faces and secure side window.

When reusing the existing side window, remove residual adhesive to 0.5 mm.

If necessary, remove remainder of Dual Lock tapes (5) and semicircular spacer buffers (6). Clean bonding surface and stick on new semicircular spacer buffers (6). Dual Lock tapes (5) are omitted.

The almost vertical part (B) of the adhesive bead (1) must face outer edge of side window (8).

Spread bead joint (4) with special tool 00 9 322 .

Fig 6: Overview Of Rear Side Window Bonding (1 Of 2)
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Firstly fit side window (1) bottom with special tool 51 3 010 with retaining strip (2) then fold in at the top.

Align side window (1) to body in accordance with dimension (A).

A = 2 ± 0.5 mm

Press side window (1) on body and secure with yellow plastic adhesive tapes (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Department).

Fig 7: Overview Of Rear Side Window Bonding (2 Of 2)
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