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Power Windows - Will Not Lower

86bmw06

GROUP 51 Body - Equipment
Bulletin Number 51 08 86 (1261) Page 1 of 2
Montvale, NJ October 1986 Technical Dept.
SUBJECT: Power Windows Sticking

MODEL: E 30

Complaint: When the window is in its fully raised position, it sometimes may not lower when pressing the window switch.

FIGURE 1:




Correction: Adjust the window glass to window regulator as follows:

1 - Remove door trim panel.

2 - Lower window glass until the two regulator to window attachment bolts are accessible (Figure 1).

FIGURE 2:




3 - Loosen both bolts and slide the window glass by hand, to its uppermost position on the regulator (Figure 2).

4 - Hold the window glass in this position and tighten the two attachment bolts (Figure 2).

5 - Replace door trim panel.
Warranty
Status: Reimbursement under the provisions of the BMW 3 Year/36,000 Mile Limited Warranty.

Defect code (front window): 51 33 00 29 00

Flat rate operation: 51 32 154

Labor allowance: 5 FRU

Defect code (rear window): 51 37 00 29 00

Flat rate operation: 51 34 154

Labor allowance: 5 FRU