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Window front door adjust.

Drivers door: Gently pry out mirror switch and disconnect. 510047.jpg (28089 bytes)
Passenger door: Pry out plastic cover from armrest. 510056.jpg (30101 bytes)
Remove screw in opening. 510048.jpg (30450 bytes)
Remove 2 screws in bottom of armrest. 510049.jpg (29347 bytes)
Slide armrest forward to disengage clip from storage compartment, remove armrest. Follow green arrows to remove and white arrows to install 510050.jpg (28620 bytes)
Lower window, dead electric motors can be over ridden (on earlier cars) with the Allen key from the tool kit, remove plug from door panel. 510053.jpg (45578 bytes)
Remove rubber plug from window motor. 510052.jpg (57424 bytes)
Insert Allen key crank handle and wind window down. 510051.jpg (50472 bytes)
Pry inner door handle surround towards rear of car, and lift off door panel 510054.jpg (26306 bytes)
If door lock button has a knob on top, unscrew it 510055.jpg (35821 bytes)
Use a trim tool or gently use a flat screwdriver to pop door panel clips from door, start at the lower front corner where damage will be less noticeable if you make a mistake. 510153.jpg (45332 bytes)
Once clips are disengaged on bottom and sides of panel, lift panel straight up. Window seal may come out with panel.

Early regulator - prior to 3/88:

Pull down plastic splash sheet from top corner. 510036.jpg (49313 bytes)
Raise window fully.
Loosen screw securing top rear section of regulator to door.
Loosen the two screws securing bottom rear of glass to the regulator.
Align window so there is an even gap between glass and door frame, from front to rear.
Tighten screws.

Late regulator - from 3/88:

Pull up plastic splash shield from rear lower corner. 510174.jpg (48661 bytes)
Loosen two 10mm nuts on lower regulator slide. 510175.jpg (54808 bytes)
Move forward end of slide up or down to achieve window alignment.  510176.jpg (55139 bytes)
Note:  Very little adjustment is possible with this regulator.   If window cannot be correctly adjusted, identify damaged component and replace.

Installation:

Align door lock rod with hole in door panel. 510164.jpg (5832 bytes)
Position window seal on door, not panel, replace any damaged clips. Clips mount over dimples in sheet metal. 510165.jpg (46030 bytes)
Replace any damaged door panel clips
 

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E30 M3 Repair Manual V2.7.  Copyright ©1999-2001 Koala Motorsport & Brett Anderson