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

Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: "Instructions on window bonding" serve as the basis for these 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 COVER ON C-PILLAR
Remove COVER ON ROOF PILLAR AT REAR
Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL
Lower side windows of front doors if necessary

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 (see next operation).

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 sheet metal flange all round with fabric adhesive tape (e.g. Tesa).

Replacement only (broken side window):

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

Cut area C from the outer front.

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:

Installation positions of the semicircular spacer buffers (1) are marked on the sheet metal flange.

Semicircular spacer buffers (1) must be mounted centrally so that they cover the embossed marks on the sheet metal flange.

Part numbers: Semicircular spacer buffer 7 061 285.

Fig 5: Identifying Semicircular Spacer Buffers

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IMPORTANT: To avoid window glass breakage and leaks:
Completely remove the remnants of the removed spacer buffers and maintain the installation location exactly.

Overview for side window bonding:

Fig 6: Overview For Side Window Bonding Dimensions

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1 = adhesive bead joint

2 = center of the adhesive bead position

3 = position of Dual Locks on side window

Cut

A - A

m = position of adhesive bead

Centrally aligned with mark (2) on ceramic layer (window glass)

b [mm] = Width adhesive bead

7 ±1⁽¹⁾

h [mm] = Height adhesive bead

11 ±2⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾	Corresponds to nozzle C (standard adhesive bead)

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.

Spread bead joint (1) with special tool 00 9 322 .

Carefully working on side window with special tool 51 3 010 :

position at bottom on side frame
insert at top and press down
secure vertically with yellow plastic adhesive tape

NOTE: Reassemble the vehicle.
Remove adhesive tape strips after the hardening time.