Removing Rear Power Windows Mechanism

Information 

• Removal and installation of the rear window lifter should be carried out with the side window. Otherwise adjustment work is hindered during installation. 

1. Remove rear window inner seal.
   1. 1.1. Remove fastening screw -1-  from the convertible top support and belt guide section -arrow A-  .
   2. 1.2. Pull rear window inner seal -2-  up and remove it -arrow B-  .
   Fig 1: Removing Rear Window Inner Seal
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2. PIWIS tester II 9818  must be connected to the diagnostic socket.
3. Switch on ignition.

   Information 

   • The rear window lifter can only be removed when closed. 
   • This closed state can only be achieved with the PIWIS tester when the convertible top is in service position. 
4. Select the Convertible top  menu item, then Drive links  , and select the Raise rear door window (left or right)  menu item in the command line, which then appears.

   Information 

   • The lower adjusting element for power windows is only accessible by removing the rubber sleeve from the wire harness for power windows. 
5. Remove rubber sleeve -1-  from wire harness for power windows -2-  by pulling it inwards -arrow-  .
   Fig 2: Removing Rubber Sleeve

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6. Loosen adjusting elements for power windows.
   1. 6.1. Loosen adjusting elements for power windows with the adjustment tool -1- adjustment tool for rear window Nr.123-1  . To do this, loosen and unscrew the fastening nuts -2-  on the adjusting elements -arrows-  .
   Fig 3: Loosening Adjusting Elements For Power Windows
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7. Loosen convertible top support.
   Fig 4: Loosening Convertible Top Support

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   1. 7.1. Remove fastening screws -1-  and fastening nuts -2-  from the convertible top support -3-  .
   2. 7.2. Remove fastening screws -4-  for securing the deflection fitting -5-  in the belt guide section mounting.
   3. 7.3. Pull deflection fitting -5-  up out of the belt guide section. -arrow A-  .
   4. 7.4. Pull convertible top support -3-  inwards -arrow B-  and secure it with a spacing block -6-  (-Dimension a = 30 mm-  ) between the B-pillar and convertible top support -arrow C-  .
8. Remove power windows mechanism.
   1. 8.1. Pull power windows mechanism -1-  up and remove it -arrow A-  .
   2. 8.2. Release latch -2-  on electric plug connection -3-  (-arrow B-  ) and pull plug connection off the window regulator motor -4-  (-arrow C-  ).
   Fig 5: Removing Power Windows Mechanism

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