Remove

Service Repair No. 76.81.51

Remove

1. Remove rear quarter trim panel, see Rear quarter trim panel – Cabriolet.
2. Temporarily fit rear window regulator handle and lower window by approximately 100mm.

3. Remove 5 bolts securing rear window regulator mounting plate to body.
4. Remove nut from rear of regulator mounting plate, securing rear guide channel to mounting plate.

5. Remove speaker splash guard.

6. Reach through speaker aperture and disengage square locking plate, which secures rear window glass to regulator spigot, by turning through 45°.
7. Remove square locking plate from regulator spigot.
8. Carefully push on glass around fixing point to disengage glass from regulator spigot.
9. Place a suitable wedge between glass and waist seal to prevent glass from falling into rear quarter.

10. Remove 5 nuts, securing regulator assembly to mounting plate.
11. Move mounting plate away from body side and remove regulator assembly.

Refit

1. Fit rear window regulator assembly to mounting plate.
2. Fit regulator securing screws
3. Position regulator mounting plate and fit securing bolts.
4. Fit nut, securing rear guide channel to mounting plate, but do not tighten.
5. Reach through speaker aperture and engage grommet in the glass over the regulator spigot.

CAUTION: Ensure grommet does not become dislodged from glass during above operation.

6. Fit square locking plate over regulator spigot and secure by turning locking plate through 45°.
7. Fit speaker splash guard.
8. Remove wedge supporting glass.
9. Temporarily fit rear window regulator handle, then fully raise and lower glass to centralise rear guide channel.
10. Remove regulator handle.
11. Tighten rear guide channel securing nut.
12. Fit rear quarter trim panel, see Rear quarter trim panel – Cabriolet.