airbag BMW 318i 1997 E36 User Guide
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BODY-GENERAL
INTERIOR
EQUIPMENT
E36
interiors
have
a
unique
character,
with
a
combínation
of
sporty
features
and
innovative
design
.
Al¡
body
versions
were
made
in
a
wide
choice
of
interior
and
exterior
colors
.
New
colors
with
matching
leather
and/or
fabric
upholstery
were
in-
troduced
for
each
model
year,
including
light-alloy
wheels
in
new
designs
.
Driving
comfort
is
enhanced
by
power
steering,
tilt
steering
wheel
(optional),
height-adjustable
front
seats,
and
electrical-
ly
adjustable
and
heated
rear-view
mirrors
.
Inside
thecar
there
are
reading
lights
at
four
seating
positions
.
Seats
and
Seat
Belts
NOTE-
Theseat
base
usedon
cars
with
pyrotechnic
seatbelt
Anatom¡cal
ly-correct
seats
are
constructed
from
polyure-
tensioners
is
not
interchangeable
with
the
earlier
seat
thane
foam
containing
areas
or
"zones"
of
different
firmness
.
base
.
The
seat
bases
have
steel
springs
for
added
support
and
strength
.
The
power
seats
are
provided
with
conveniently
lo-
Instruments
and
Controls
cated
switches
along
the
outside
edge
of
the
seat
.
Heated
seats
are
an
option
in
all
models
.
See
520
Seats
for
more
de-
Everything
in
the
interior
passenger
compartment
essential
tails
.
to
the
driver
is
logically
grouped
and
easy
to
reach
.
Al¡
instru-
ments
and
controls
havebeen
arranged
ergonomically
and
The
M3
sport
seat
is
shown
in
Fig
.
3
.
are
fully
integrated
into
the
overall
design
of
the
vehicle
.
Fig
.
3
.
M3
sport
seat
.
INTERIOR
EQUIPMENT
0013195
The
early
E36
cars
areequipped
with
a
single
(driver
side)
airbag
in
the
steering
wheel
.
Startingwith
the
1994
models,
a
dual
airbag
Supplemental
Restraint
System
has
been
stan-
dard
equipment
.
Side-impact
airbags
in
the
front
doors
are
op-
tional
in
1997
4-door
cars
and
standard
equipment
in
all
1998
models
.
Through
1996,
E36
seatbelts
were
equipped
with
BMW's
original-designspring
tensioners
.
In
1997,
the
seat
base
de-
sign
was
modified
to
accommodate
a
pyrotechnic
(explosive
charge)
seatbelt
tensioner
.
Both
types
of
tensioners
arede-
signed
to
automatically
tension
the
belts
by
about2
inches(55
mm)
in
the
event
of
a
collision
.
The
padded
dashboard
houses
the
instrument
cluster
and
the
ventilation
and
heating
system
.
The
instrument
cluster
uses
large
easy-to-read
analog
instruments
and
is
removable
as
a
unit
without
removing
the
dashboard
.
The
Service
Inter-
val
Indicator
(SII)
will
remind
the
driver
when
thecar
requires
service
.
See
620
Instruments
.
The
Multi-Information
Display
(MID)
unit
in
thecenter
of
the
dashboard
comes
in
a
variety
of
four
configurations,
the
most
advanced
being
the
On-Board
Computer
(OBC)
.
See
Fig
.
4
.
Al¡
versions
of
the
MID
have
a
clock
and
calendar
.
In
addi-
tion,
different
versions
areequipped
with
a
"check
control,"
display
for
fuel-economy
information
and
system
warnings
.
Consult
the
owner's
manual
for
fui¡
operating
instructions
.
Page 315 of 759
GENERAL
This
repair
group
covers
front
and
rear
door
repair
informa-
tion,
including
removal
and
installationof
the
interior
doorpan-
els
.
DOORS
WARNING
-
Late
M3
moddis
havealuminum
doors
.
Use
extra
care
in
handling
aluminum
parts
in
order
to
avoid
damage
from
gouging
or
corrosión
.
NOTE-
"
For
information
on
the
power
door
windows
and
door
glass
replacement,
sea512Door
Windows
.
"
Forinformation
on
the
power
door
locking
system,
see
515
Central
Locking
and
Anti-Theft
.
WARNING
-
Some
1997
and
all
1998
cars
are
fitted
with
side-im-
pact
airbags
in
the
front
doors
.
When
servicing
doors
on
cars
with
front
side-impact
airbags,
always
dis-
connect
the
negative
(-)
battery
terminal
.
See
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
for
cautions
and
procedures
relating
to
the
airbag
system
.
Front
orrear
door,
removing
and
installing
1
.
If
workingon
front
door
with
side-impact
airbag,
discon-
nect
negative
(-)
battery
cable
.
CAUTION
-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
vüi
.
2
.
Unbolt
main
harness
connector
at
door
pillar
and
sep-
arate
connector
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
411
Doors
GENERAL
.............
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
..
411-1
DOOR
PANELS
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
411-4
Front
door
trim
panel,
removing
and
installing
.411-4
DOORS
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.......
.
....
.
.
.
411-1
Rear
door
trim
panel,
removing
and
installing
.411-5
Front
or
reardoor,
removing
and
installing
..
.
411-1
Rear
side
trim
panel,
removing
and
installing
Door
check,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
411-3
(coupemodel)
.
.
.
.
.
.
....
.
.............
411-6
Door
Adjustment
.......
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
411-3
Rear
side
trim
panel,
removing
and
installing
(convertible
models)
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
411-6
DOORS
411-1
Fig
.
1
.
Door
harness
connector
being
removed
fromdoor
pillar
.
Re-
move
mountingscrews
atA,
then
separate
connector
by
pulling
upon
harness
lock(top
arrow)
.
3
.
Withdoor
fully
open,
remove
pin
bolts
from
top
and
bot-
tom
door
hinges
.
See
Fig
.
2
.
0011650
Fig
.
2
.
Door
hinge
pin
bolt
(arrow)
.
Top
hinge
shown
.
Also
remove
pin
bolt
from
lowerhinge
.
DOORS
Page 316 of 759
411-2
DOORS
4
.
Remove
retainer
clip
(early
models
only)
from
doorcheck
pin
onbody
pillar
.
Drive
out
door
check
pin
.
See
Fig
.
3
.
Door
Adjustment
"
Door
gap
to
fender/rear
door
.........
approx
.
5
mm
(0
.189
in)
"
Permíssible
deviation
from
parallel
.
.0
.5
mm
(0
.020
in)
0011651
Fig
.
3
.
Door
check
pin
being
removed
.
Note
retainer
clip
(A)
usedon
early
models
.
5
.
Remove
doorby
lifting
up
off
lowerhinge
halves
.
CAUTION-
Be
careful
not
to
damage
door
or
other
painted
body
surfaces
.
Make
sure
no
load
is
placedon
wiring
harness
.
6
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Keep
in
mind
the
fol-
lowing
:
"
Align
doorso
that
panel
gaps
are
equal
on
either
side,
as
described
later
.
If
necessary,
adjust
door
hinges
as
described
later
.
"
Adjust
door
striker
so
that
trailing
edge
of
front
door
is
slightly
higher
(1
mm)
than
leading
edge
of
rear
door
.
See
515
Central
Locking
and
Anti-Theft
.
"
Repair
any
paint
damage
and
paínt
any
exposed
met-
al
.
CAUTION-
.
"In
2-door
models,
removing
and
installing
the
door
may
upset
the
adjustment
and
alignment
of
the
window
.
Window
adjustment,
as
described
in
512DoorWindows,
must
be
carried
out
ater
installation
to
prevent
damaging
the
glass
.
"
If
battery
power
is
lost
or
the
battery
has
been
disconnected,
the
windows
must
be
re-initialized
.
Both
one
touch
upldown
and
pinch-protection
will
be
inactive
until
windows
are
re-initialized
.
See
512
Door
Windows
.
DOOR
CHECK,
REPLACING
Door
check,replacing
WARNING
-
Some
1997
and
all
1998
cars
are
fitted
with
side-im-
pact
airbags
in
the
front
doors
.
When
servicing
doors
on
cars
with
front
side-impact
airbags,
always
dis-
connect
the
negative
(-)
battery
terminal
.
See
721
Al
rbag
System
(SRS)
for
cautions
and
procedures
relating
to
the
airbag
system
.
1
.
Closedoor
window
completely
.
2
.
If
working
on
front
door
with
side-impact
airbag,
discon-
nect
negative
(-)
battery
cable
.,
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
gíven
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
3
.
Remove
interior
door
panel
and
vapor
barrier
as
de-
scribed
later
.
4
.
Where
applicable,
remove
side-impact
airbag
from
door
.
See
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
.
NOTE-
In
some
models
covered
inthis
manual,
ít
is
not
essen-
tial
to
remove
the
side-ímpact
airbag
to
access
internal
door
components
.
However,
the
procedure
is
recom-
mended
for
safety
reasons
.
5
.
Remove
retainer
clip
(early
models
only)
from
door
check
pin
on
body
pillar
.
Drive
out
door
check
pin
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
3
.
6
.
Remove
bolts
and
rubber
cover
fromdoor
check
lock-
plate
ondoor
.
7
.
Remove
door
check
from
inside
door
.
8
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Lubricate
door
check
before
installing
.
"
Use
new
mounting
bolts
when
reinstalling
the
side-im-
pact
airbag
to
thedoor(where
applicable)
.
"
If
battery
was
disconnected,
re-initialize
window
regu-
lator
motors
as
described
in
512
Door
Windows
.
Page 317 of 759
Door
Hinge
Adjustment
If
the
installed
door
is
uneven
or
out
of
parallel,
shims
can
be
used
to
correct
its
position
.
The
shims
are
placedbehind
the
hinge
plate
and
are
available
in
two
different
thicknesses
(0
.5
mm
and
1
.0
mm)
.
See
Fig
.
4
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Door
hinge
to
door
.............
..
21
Nm
(15
.5
ft-I
b)
"
Door
striker
to
door
...........
...
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
DOOR
PANELS
0
l
o
0013102
Fig
.
4
.
Door
hinge
and
door
check
components
.
Front
and
rear
doors
are
similar
.
WARNING
-
Some
1997
and
all
1998
cars
are
fitted
with
side-im-
pact
airbags
in
the
front
doors
.
When
servicing
doors
on
cars
with
front
side-impact
airbags,
always
dis-
connect
the
negative
()
battery
terminal
.
See
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
for
cautions
and
procedures
relating
to
the
airbag
system
.
Front
door
trimpanel,
removing
and
in-
stalling
1
.
On
cars
with
side-impact
airbags,
disconnect
negative
(-)
battery
cable
.
CAUTION
-
Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
Fig
.
5
.
Pry
outside
mirror
switch
from
door
armrest
.
3
.
Unscrew
door
locking
knob
.
Fig
.
6
.
Pry
off
plugs
(arrows)
and
remove
screws
.
DOORS
411-
3
2
.
Carefully
pry
out
mirror
adjustment
switch
and
discon-
nect
harness
connector
from
switch
.
Fig
.
5
.
5
.
Unclip
door
panel
from
door
perimeter
.
See
Fig
.
7
.
0013168
4
.
Pry
off
trim
cover
for
insíde
door
handle
.
Pry
off
con-
cealing
plugs
from
armrest
.
Remove
door
panel
retain-
ing
screws
.
See
Fig
.
6
.
UU13169
DOOR
PANELS
Page 318 of 759
411-
4
DOORS
6
.
Disconnect
radio
speaker
harness
connector
.
Fig
.
7
.
Door
panel
being
unclipped
from
door
.
Pull
panel
retaining
clips
off
one
at
a
time
.
7
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
noting
the
following
:
"
Replace
any
damaged
plastic
parts
orclips
.
"
Renew
vapor
barrier
ifit
is
damaged
.
"
Use
new
mounting
bolts
when
reinstalling
the
side-im-
pactairbag
to
the
door
(where
applicable)
.
"
When
installing
door
panel,
align
metal
retainers
on
window
sill
with
openingsontop
of
door
panel
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
"
Check
door-lock
mechanism
and
window
for
ease
of
movement
.
"
If
battery
was
disconnected,
re-initialize
window
regu-
lator
motors
as
described
in
512
Door
Windows
.
373
Fig
.
8
.
Metal
retainers
at
base
of
window
should
be
in
position
to
mate
with
openings
in
door
trim
panel
.
DOOR
PANELS
Reardoor
trimpanel,
removing
and
installing
1
.
Open
door
and
pry
out
power
window
switch
.
Discon-
nect
harness
connector
.
2
.
Remove
ash
tray
.
3
.
Pry
off
trim
cover
from
inside
door
handle
.
4
.
Pry
off
concealing
plugs
from
armrest
.
Remove
door
panel
retaining
screws
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
Fig
.
9
.
Pry
off
plugs
(arrows)
andremove
screws
.
5
.
Unscrew
door
locking
knob
.
6
.
Unclip
panel
from
door
perimeter,
starting
at
thetop
of
the
door
.
7
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Replace
any
damaged
plastic
parts
or
clips
.
"
Renew
vapor
barrier
ifit
is
damaged
.
"
Align
metal
retainers
on
window
sill
with
openings
in
trim
panel
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
8
.
"
Check
door-lock
mechanism
and
window
for
ease
of
movement
.
Rear
side
trim
panel,
removing
and
install-
ing
(coupe
models)
1
.
Remove
rear
seat
cushion
.
Remove
rear
backrest
side
section
.
See
520
Seats
.
2
.
Pull
off
edge
trimat
bottom
of
rear
side
window
.
See
Fig
.
10
.
3
.
Gently
unclip
trim
panel
andremove
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Replace
any
damaged
plastic
parts
or
clips
.
Page 331 of 759
GENERAL
......
.
........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
512-1
WINDOW
SERVICE,
Front
door
window,
initializing
..
.
.........
.
512-1
2-DOOR
MODELS
.
...
.
......
.
........
.512-5
WINDOW
SERVICE,
Front
door
window,
removing
and
installing
(2-door
models)
.
.
...
.
...............
.
512-5
4-DOOR
MODELS
.
.
.
.
................
.
512-2
Front
door
window,
adjusting
Front
door
window,
removing
and
installing
(2-door
models)
.
.
.
.
.
.
.........
.
.
.
...
.512-7
(4-door
models)
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
512-2
Rear
vent
window
or
vent
latch,
Front
door
window,
adjusting
replacing
(2-door
models)
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
512-11
(4-door
models)
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.....
512-3
Rear
door
window,
removing
and
installing
WINDOW
REGULATOR
SERVICE
.
.
.
..
.512-12
(4-door
models)
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.....
512-4
Door
window
regulator
and
motor,
Rear
door
fixed
glass,
removing
and
installing
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
512-12
(4-door
models)
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
512-4
GENERAL
Front
door
window,
initializing
This
heading
covers
door
glass,
window
regulator
and
pow-
er
window
motor
repair
information
.
Before
proceeding
with
window
repairs,
specifically
on
late
cars
fitted
with
front
side-
impact
airbags,
read
the
procedure
through
to
determine
the
scope
of
the
repair
.
The
bonded
windshield
and
rear
glass
are
replaced
using
special
adhesives
and
tools
.
It
is
recommended
that
bonded
glass
replacement
bedone
by
a
professional
glass
installer
.
WARNING
-
"
Always
wear
hand
and
eye
protection
when
workíng
with
broken
glass
.
"
ff
a
window
is
broken,
all
of
the
glass
bits
should
be
vacuumed
out
of
the
door
cavity
.
Use
a
blunt
screwdriver
to
clean
out
any
remaining
glass
pieces
from
the
window
guide
rails
.
CAUTION-
ff
battery
power
is
lost
or
the
battery
has
been
dis-
connected,
windows
mustbe
re-initialized
.
Both
one
touch
up/down
and
pinch-protection
will
be
in-
active
until
windows
are
re-initialized
.
Sea
below
.
512
Door
Windows
DOOR
WINDOWS
512-1
The
front
door
windows
incorporate
a
pinch-protection
fea-
ture
as
well
as
one-touch
up/down
(1994
and
later
models)
.
In
order
for
these
featuresto
work
correctly,
the
mechanical
stop
reference
point
must
be
re-initialized
after
repairs
are
carried
out
.
1
.
Closedoor
and
turn
ignition
keyon
.
Fully
open
front
window
.
2
.
Fully
close
front
window
.
4
.
Repeat
for
remaining
window
.
5
.
The
windows
should
now
be
initialized
and
the
anti-
pinch
and
one-touch
up/down
functions
should
be
en-
abled
.
GENERAL
Page 332 of 759
512-2
DOOR
WINDOWS
WINDOW
SERVICE,
4-DOOR
MODELS
WARNING
-
When
servicing
the
door
wíndows,
theharness
con-
nector
to
the
window
regulator
shouldalways
be
disconnected
to
prevent
pinching
fingers
in
closing
window
.
NOTE-
If
the
battery
is
disconnected,
the
front
window
regula-
tor
motors
must
be
re-initialized
afterrepairs
are
car-ried
out
.
lf
the
window
motorsare
not
reinitialized,
the
programmed
one-touch
upldown
and
anti-pinchfunc-
tions
will
be
disabled
.
See
Front
door
window,
initial-
izing
.
Front
doorwindow,
removing
and
installing
0013061
(4-door
modeis)
Fig
.1.
Lift
off
window
sea¡
from
door
.
Note
metal
retainer
(arrow)
.
2-
door
car
shown
.
1
.
Lower
door
window
about
12
in
.
(300
mm)
.
2
.
Remove
front
door
panel
and
vapor
barrieras
de-
scribed
in
411
Doors
.
WARNING
-
"
Some
1997
and
all
1998
cars
are
fitted
wlth
side-
impact
airbags
in
the
front
doors
.
When
servicing
the
door
wíndows
on
cars
with
front
side-impact
airbags,
always
disconnect
the
negative
()
bat-
tery
cable
.
See
721Airbag
System
(SRS)
for
cautions
and
procedures
relating
to
theairbag
sys-
tem
.
"
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
bat-
tery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
vi¡¡
.
3
.
On
cars
with
side-impact
airbags,
disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
Then
remove
airbag
unit
fromdoor
.
See
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
.
5
.
Carefully
remove
window
innersea¡
and
pry
off
metal
retainers
under
sealing
lip
to
prevent
scratchingglass
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
6
.
Remove
retaining
clips
from
window
slides
.
See
Fig
.
2
.
WINDOW
SERVICE,
4-DOOR
MODELS
Fig
.
2
.
Retaining
clipsfor
window
slides
(arrows)
.
0011696
7
.
While
supporting
window
glass,
pry
window
lifting
arms
out
of
left
and
right
slides
.
See
Fig
.
3
.
NOTE-
8
.
Pivot
window
up
at
rear
and
out
of
door
.
In
some
modeis
covered
inthis
manual,
it
is
not
essen-
tial
to
remove
the
side-impact
airbag
to
access
internal
9
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
notingthe
following
:
door
components
.
However,
the
procedure
is
recom-
"
Usenew
mounting
bolts
when
reinstalling
the
side-im-
mended
forsafety
reasons
.
pactairbag
to
the
door(where
applicable)
.
See
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
.
4
.
Disconnect
harness
connector
from
window
motor
to
"
Adjust
window
as
described
later
.
prevent
accidental
operation
.
"
Re-initialize
window
regulator
motorsas
described
earlier
.
Page 333 of 759
0011697
Fig
.
3
.
Window
lifting
arms
shown
removed
from
slides
(arrows)
.
Front
door
window,
adjusting
(4-door
models)
Whenever
the
front
window
or
window
regulator
is
re-
moved,
window
adjustment
should
be
checked
.
The
glass
should
contact
the
top
of
the
window
squarely
and
should
seat
against
the
window
sea¡
uniformly
.
NOTE
-
If
the
window
does
not
contact
the
window
seal
uni-formly,
wind
noise
or
water
infiltration
may
result
Be
sure
to
re-initialize
the
window
motors
as
described
ear-
lier
.
WARNING
-
Some
1997and
all
1998
cars
are
fitted
wíthside-im-
pact
airbags
in
the
front
doors
.
When
servicing
the
door
windows
on
cars
with
front
side-impact
air-
bags,
always
disconnect
the
negative
()
battery
cable
.
See
721Airbag
System
(SRS)
for
cautions
and
procedures
relating
to
the
airbag
system
.
CA
UTION-
"
In
models
with
side-impact
airbags,
adjusting
the
front
window
requires
that
the
battery
cable
bereconnected
with
the
side-impact
airbag
discon-
nected
.
This
will
set
a
fault
code
in
the
SRS
con-
trol
module,
turn
on
the
SRS
warning
light,
and
disable
the
SRS
system
until
the
fault
memory
is
cleared
using
special
SRS
test
equipment
.
"
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
bat-tery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
1
.
Raise
door
window
to
top
of
its
travel
.
DOOR
WINDOWS
512-
3
3
.
Remove
front
door
panel
and
vapor
barrier
as
de-
scribed
in
411
Doors
.
4
.
Remove
airbag
unit
from
door
.
See
721Airbag
Sys-
tem
(SRS)
.
NOTE-
In
some
models
covered
inthis
manual,
it
is
not
essen-
tial
to
remove
the
side-impact
airbag
to
access
interna¡
door
components
.
However,
the
procedure
is
recom-
mended
for
safety
reasons
.
5
.
Loosen
regulator
stop
at
window
regulator
support
.
See
Fig
.
4
.
Fig
.
4
.
Wíndow
regulator
stop
(arrow)
.
0013075
6
.
If
glass
is
not
squarely
positioned
in
window
frame,
loosen
support
arm
bolt
and
reposition
arm
as
neces-
sary
.
Tighten
bolt
.
See
Fig
.
5
.
2
.
On
cars
with
side-impact
airbags,
disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
Fig
.
5
.
Adjust
window
to
its
frameby
loosening
bolt
(arrow)
and
re-
positioning
support
arm
up
or
down
.
WINDOW
SERVICE,
4-DOOR
MODELS
Page 335 of 759
3
.
Remove
guide
rail
screw
at
top
and
move
rail
aside
enough
to
slide
glass
forward
and
out
of
door
frame
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
WINDOW
SERVICE,
2-DOOR
MODELS
WARNING
-
When
servicing
the
door
windows,
the
hamess
con-
nector
to
the
window
regulator
shouldalwaysbe
disconnectod
to
prevent
pinching
fingers
in
closing
window
.
2-door
models
are
equipped
with
the
"close
with
door
shut"
feature
.
In
this
rriode,
the
window
glass
moves
down
slightly
when
the
door
latch
is
activated,
then
goes
up
tightly
against
the
weather-strip
when
the
door
is
fully
closed
.
Front
door
window,
removing
and
installing
(2-door
models)
WARIWNG
-
Some
1997and
a111998
cars
are
fitted
with
side-im-
pact
airbags
in
the
front
doors
.
When
servicing
the
front
windows
on
cars
with
front
side-impact
air-
bags,
always
disconnect
the
negative
(-)
battery
cable
.
See
721
Airbag
System(SRS)
for
cautions
and
procedures
relating
to
the
airbag
system
.
DOOR
WINDOWs
512-
5
CAUTION-
"In
models
with
side-impact
airbags,
removing
the
front
window
requires
fhat
the
battery
cable
be
reconnected
with
the
side-impact
airbag
dis-
connected
.
This
will
set
a
fault
code
in
the
SRS
control
module,
turn
on
the
SRS
warning
light,
and
disable
the
SRS
system
until
the
fault
mem-
ory
is
cleared
using
special
SRS
test
equipment
.
"
Removing
the
front
window
will
upset
the
adjust-
ment
and
alignment
of
the
window
.
Window
ad-justment,
as
described
later,
must
be
carried
out
after
installation
to
prevent
damaging
the
glass
.
1.
On
carswith
side-impact
airbags,
disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
Fig
.
8
.
Remove
guide
rail
screw
(A)
and
move
rail
aside
.
2
.
Remove
interior
door
panel
and
vapor
barrier
.
See
411
Doors
.
3
.
Where
applicable,
remove
side-impact
airbag
from
door
.
See
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
.
NOTE-
In
some
models
covered
in
this
manual,
it
is
notessen-
tial
to
remove
the
side-impact
airbag
lo
access
intemal
door
components
.
However,
the
procedure
is
recom-
mended
for
safety
reasons
.
4
.
Pull
off
exterior
doormolding
.
See
510
Exterior
Trim,
Bumpers
.
5
.
Lower
door
window
completely
If
necessary,
tempo-
rarily
reconnect
battery
cable
.
6
.
Lift
up
and
remove
window
innersealing
lip
.
Remove
all
metal
retainers
under
sealing
lip
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
NOTE
-
The
front
window
regulator
motors
must
be
re-initial-
7
.
Raise
window
to
about10
in
.
(250
mm)
.
If
necessary,
ized
after
repairs
are
carried
out
.
If
the
window
motors
temporarily
reconnect
battery
cable
.
Remove
guide
arenot
reinitialized,
the
programmed
one-touch
bracket
mounting
nuts
and
remove
bracket
.
See
Fig
.
up/down
and
anti-pinch
functions
will
be
disabled
.
See
10,
Front
doorwindow,
initializing
.
8
.
Lower
window
about
4'/2
in
.
(110mm)
.
If
necessary,
tem-
porarily
reconnect
batterycable
.
Working
through
bore
hole
in
door
exterior,
remove
lower
guide
bracket
through-bolt
from
glass
.
See
Fig
.
11
.
9
.
Lower
window
about
2'/2
in
.
(65
mm)
.
If
necessary,
tem-
porarily
reconnect
battery
cable
.
Repeat
step
8
to
re-
move
upper
through-bolt
from
guide
bracket
.
10
.
Raise
window
to
about
7
1
/2in
.
(190
mm)
from
top
.
If
nec-
essary,
temporarily
reconnect
batterycable
.
Remove
window
rear
limit
stop
bracket
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
WINDOW
SERVICE,
2-DOOR
MODELS
Page 337 of 759
Fig
.
13
.
Lifting
arm
retaining
clips
(arrows)
at
window
slides
.
12
.
Tip
window
so
rear
ofglass
is
up
out
of
door
.
While
sup-
porting
window,
remove
window
front
limit
stopbracket
.
See
Fig
.
14
.
0013067
Fig
.
14
.
With
window
glass
shown
partially
tipped
out
of
door,
remove
bolt
A
and
loosen
bolt
B
in
order
to
remove
front
window
limit
stop
bracket
.
13
.
Take
glass
fully
out
of
door
.
14
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,notingthe
following
:
"
Guide
front
of
window
into
front
guide
rail
and
rest
it
therewhile
installing
front
window
limit
stop
bracket
.
"
When
installing
window
rear
guide
bracket,
tighten
countersunk
screws
in
glass
first
(throughoutside
of
door),
then
install
guide
rail
bracket
.
"
Insert
rubber
sea¡
at
top
of
door
correctly
See
Fig
.
15
.
"
Use
new
mounting
bolts
when
reinstalling
the
side-im-
pactairbag
to
the
door
(where
applicable)
.
Reset
SRS
warning
light
and
clear
SRS
fault
memory
using
spe-
cial
test
equipment
.
See
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
.
"
Adjust
window
as
described
later
.
"
Re-inítialize
window
regulator
motors
as
described
earlier
.
DOOR
WINDOWS
512-
7
Fig
.
15
.
Correct
installation
of
door
toprubber
seal
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Rear
guide
bracket
to
window
.......
6
Nm
(53
in-lb)
"
Rear
guide
bracket
to
roller
guide
..
.
...
...............
9
Nm
(7
ft-Ib)
Front
door
window,
adjusting
(2-door
modeis)
The
"closewith
door
shut"
feature
of
2-door
cars,
as
well
as
the
frameless
window,
makeswindow
adjustment
critical
:
WARNING
-
"
Some
1997
and
afl
1998
2-door
cars
are
fitted
with
side-impact
airbags
in
the
front
doors
.
When
ser-
vicingthe
door
windows
on
cars
with
front
side-im-
pact
airbags,
always
disconnect
the
negative
(-)
battery
cable
.
See
721Airbag
System
(SRS)
for
cautions
and
procedures
relating
to
the
airbag
sys-
tem
.
"
Adjusting
the
front
window
requires
that
the
bat-
tery
cable
be
reconnected
with
the
side-impact
airbag
disconnected
.
This
will
set
a
fault
code
in
the
SRS
control
module,
turn
on
the
SRS
warning
light,
and
disable
the
SRS
system
until
the
fault
memory
is
cleared
using
special
SRS
test
equip-
ment
.
"
There
is
risk
of
window
glass
breakage
if
correct
adjustment
proceduresare
not
used
.
If
in
doubt,
this
procedureshouldbe
left
to
a
trained
BMW
technician
.
WINDOW
SERVICE,
2-DOOR
MODELS