51 33 000 Removing and installing (replacing) power window regulator in left or right front door

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Partially remove SOUND INSULATION (in area of door lock/rear guide rail, power window regulator)

Electrically move the door window glass until the brackets (1) are accessible via the opening on the window guide rail (2 and 3).

Press the brackets (1) toward the outside with a suitable tool and feed the door window glass out in upward direction.

Fig 1: Pressing Brackets Towards Outside With Suitable Tool

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Secure the door window glass (1) with special tool 00 9 314 approximately 7 cm in front of the closed position.

Unscrew nuts (2).

Unfasten plug connection (3) and disconnect.

Tightening torque 51 33 1AZ .

Feed out power window regulator (4).

Fig 2: Securing Door Window Glass With Special Tool (00 9 314)

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