I have to replace the drivers door window on my W123 (1983 300D). I have the replacement window (with the metal bottom strip attached) but I was hoping someone had a how to, or tips on how to get the old glass out of the door and put the new one in. I know how to take off the door panel and regulator, I'm just looking for tips on R & R'ing the glass.

Many thanks in advance,

Glenn

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2012 Mercedes ML350 Bluetec 102K (hers)
2005 Corvette 55K (fun car)
2002 VW Jetta TDI 238K (mine)
1998 Volvo S70 T5 Turbo 211K (kids)
1994 Ford F150 4WD 246K (firewood hauler)
1983 Mercedes 300D 384K (diesel commuter)

I can give you an outline for the glass removal from a w126 front door. I learned trial and error because I needed to change the rubber which guides the glass.

Remove the panel. Remove the regulator/motor and slide the glass all the way down. Remove the glass/window sweeps. Remove the rear vertical track. This is a bit difficult because the glass has to be pushed forward while the that track is being pushed toward the strike end of the door.

When the glass has cleared the rear track move it backward until it clears the front vertical track. Pull the rubber seal from the bottom of the vertical track and gently work it out of the track. Lay the rubber aside.

The rest is a guess but it seems rotating the glass 90 degrees and lifting it straight up through the slot where the sweeps mount will likely get it out.

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84 300SD
85 380SE
83 528e
95 318ic

Good info and definitely more than I had to start with.

Many thanks

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2012 Mercedes ML350 Bluetec 102K (hers)
2005 Corvette 55K (fun car)
2002 VW Jetta TDI 238K (mine)
1998 Volvo S70 T5 Turbo 211K (kids)
1994 Ford F150 4WD 246K (firewood hauler)
1983 Mercedes 300D 384K (diesel commuter)

Check these videos:

https://www.bing.com/search?q=mercedes+rear+door+window+removal&form=EDGSPH&mkt=en-us&httpsmsn=1&refig=7970ce79f8864bcfb25f69c574dc76b0&sp=-1&pq=undefined&sc=0-23&qs=n&sk=&cvid=7970ce79f8864bcfb25f69c574dc76b0

Here's the FSM:
https://www.startekinfo.com/StarTek/outside/12265/disc_2/program/matrix6.htm

I've always found it to be good for this sort of thing.

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

WOW.......THANKS!!!!

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2012 Mercedes ML350 Bluetec 102K (hers)
2005 Corvette 55K (fun car)
2002 VW Jetta TDI 238K (mine)
1998 Volvo S70 T5 Turbo 211K (kids)
1994 Ford F150 4WD 246K (firewood hauler)
1983 Mercedes 300D 384K (diesel commuter)

what do you have to do to get the manual to come up? I always get document not found in red ink.

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Rebe

I just clicked on the link and opened it with Adobe Acrobat

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2012 Mercedes ML350 Bluetec 102K (hers)
2005 Corvette 55K (fun car)
2002 VW Jetta TDI 238K (mine)
1998 Volvo S70 T5 Turbo 211K (kids)
1994 Ford F150 4WD 246K (firewood hauler)
1983 Mercedes 300D 384K (diesel commuter)

It worked thanks!!

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Rebe