MINI Cooper 2002-2006 Rear window regulator, adjusting (convertible)

• This procedure should be performed with vehicle on flat level surface. Do not raise of jack or hoist.
• Remove outer window cavity cover strip
• Check rear window regulator preset adjustment. See Rear power window regulator, removing and installing in this repair group.
• Check that front door is correctly adjusted.
• Check that convertible top is correctly adjusted.

• Close convertible top.
• Side window glass (1) should rest in seal (2) over entire width.
• Door window glass (3) should rest in area (A) on side window seal (4).

Vertical adjustment (retraction depth)

• Close convertible top.
• Open door window.

• Attach MINI special tool 51 3 080 to side window glass.
• Close side window completely.

• Measure retraction depth (A) at areas (C), 6 ± 1.5 mm.
• Measure retraction depth in areas (1 and 2), 6 ± 1.5 mm.

• Slacken washers (1) of side window (2) with MINI special tool 51 3 240 (do not release fully).
• Adjust height (A) of side window (2).
• Tighten down washers (1) with MINI special tool 51 3 240.

  Tightening torque
  Washers to regulator	12 Nm (8.8 in-lb)

Parallelism (B) (window tilt)

• Side window top edge (1) must be parallel to contour of seal (**2).
• Close side window glass and mark along seal (2) at bottom and top with a water-soluble marker pen.
• Clean side window.

• Slacken washers (1) of side window (2) with MINI special tool 51 3 240 (do not release fully).
• Adjust side window (2) by turning (B).
• Tighten down washers (1) with special tool 51 3 240.

  Tightening torque
  Washers to regulator	12 Nm (8.8 in-lb)

Longitudinal adjustment (C)

• Ideal adjustment:
• Distance (a) of door window glass (1) to strip (2) of side window:
• Dimension (a) = 8.8 ± 1.5 mm

Slacken washers (1) of side window (2) with MINI special tool
51 3 240 (do not release fully).
Adjust side window (2) by turning (C).
Tighten down washers (1) with MINI special tool 51 3 240.

Gap between side window and side panel

• Gap between side window and side panel:
• Gaps (A and B) between side window (1) and side panel (2):
  Measurement (*A) = 10 mm
  Measurement (*B) = 16 mm
  *Side window glass must run into seal when soft top is closed.

• Open EasyLoad, luggage compartment. Remove plug (1).
• Slacken screw (2) underneath.
• Adjust measurement (A) by moving side window glass.

  Tightening torque
  WIndow regulator to body	8 Nm (5.9 ft-lb)

  *If setting is not achieved: adjust power window regulator if necessary. See Rear power window regulator, removing and installing in this repair group.

• Raise door pillar sealing cloth from inside window cavity cover strip interior. Slacken screw (1) underneath. Adjust measurement (B) by moving side window glass.

  Tightening torque
  WIndow regulator to body	8 Nm (5.9 ft-lb)

  *If setting is not achieved: adjust power window regulator if necessary. See Rear power window regulator, removing and installing in this repair group.

Pre-tension (D) of side window inclination

• Side window glass (1) must run into soft top seal when soft top is closed.
• Door window glass (2) must rest firmly on side window seal (3) when soft top is open.
• It must be possible to pull out the paper strip with moderate friction resistance.

• Adjust pre-tension (D) by turning toothed knurled nut (1) on mounting (2) with MINI special tool 51 2 220.

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