Quarter Window Glass: Service and Repair

51 36 070 Removing And Installing / Replacing Left Or Right Rear Side Window







Special tools required:
- 00 9 322
- 51 3 010







IMPORTANT:
- "Instructions on window bonding" serve as the basis for these repair instructions and must be observed without fail.
- Cover rear side walls with protective covers.

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







Necessary preliminary work:
- 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.







Replacement only (broken side window):

Fit straight blade with thrust 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).

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).

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.







Mounting Dual Locks and spacer buffers:

Mounting positions for Dual Locks (1) and half round spacer buffers (2) are marked on sheet metal flange.

Dual Locks (1) and half-round spacer buffers (2) must be mounted centrally in a way that covers the embossed marks on the sheet metal flange.

Part numbers: Dual Lock 8 269 160/half-round spacer buffer 7 061 285 *.

* Sourcing reference: BMW Parts Department

IMPORTANT:
- To avoid window glass breakage and leaks:
- Completely remove remnants of the removed Dual Locks or spacer buffers and note their installation position exactly.

Overview for side window bonding, rear (R60):







Attach two special tools 51 3 010 to tool trolley. Moisten suction surfaces 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.