convertible side "vent" window

[Tismael711]

I recently discovered that my passenger side "vent" window is plastic. Appears the car may have been vandalized in its past and repaired with plastic. Is there an easy way to remove the vent "plastic" window to replace it with real glass?

[jw 325ic]

Side vent window? Ive had my convertible since 1990 and have never had a plastic side window. My rear window on my top is plastic...maybe you got a mercedes style replacement top. Pics would help...

[LagunaVert]

To get it out you basically force it down into the door. Seal and all. It took a bit of wiggling and a little bit of windex sprayed around the frame to break the rubbers seal. I'm not really sure how much of the internals of the door need to be removed bc when I pulled mine out i had already removed the window and motors and whatnot. But I would imagine most of that crap would have to come out.

[John in VA]

Here's a portion of the factory repair manual that might help:

http://www.bmwtechinfo.com/repair/main/561en/htm/756.htm

[Tismael711]

This is the window I'm talking about... its been replaced with plastic and i want to go back to glass. How do you replace it?

[Tismael711]

Someone tried to break into the car in the past and the previous owner replaced the glass window with plastic. I'm about to get the car painted in 2 weeks and i would really like to change this vent window before paint. Has anyone successfully gotten this out and replaced it?

[Tismael711]

8 days to paint bump

[Vivek]

I really wanna help but I have no clue. How much have you looked at it and tried to figure it out? It seems like it's likely just you pushing it out really hard, maybe heating up the seal to melt it.