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51 32 170 Removing and Installing Front Left or Right Door Window Glass



51 32 170 Removing and installing/replacing door window glass, front left or right

Special tools required:







WARNING:
Danger of injury.
Carry out repair work on the power window regulator only when the power window motor is de-energized.







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove sound insulation in front door
- Remove outer weather strip







Loosen hook screws (1) with special tool 51 3 240 on ring gear.







NOTE: Slacken hook screw on ring gear (1) until it can be easily twisted out at the inner star (2).







Open door window glass (1) until hook screws (2) are accessible.

IMPORTANT:
Danger of injury.
Disconnect plug connection (3) at power window motor (pinch hazard).

Release hook screws (2) (turn in clockwise direction).







NOTE: Door window glass (3) remove for purposes of clarity.

Raise holder (1) at tab (2) and remove door window glass (3) in upward direction.







Installation note:
Make sure door window glass (1) is correctly seated on holder (2) and window guide (3).
Adjust door window glass cavity dimensions.
Adjust door window glass.
Carry out function check on power window regulator and anti-trap mechanism.
If necessary, normalize power window regulator.