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Removing the Window Glass on a Mini Cooper R53

Model: Mini Mini R53, R52, R50 - Years 2001-2007
Part: Side window

In this video tutorial, we will see how to remove the side window glass on a Mini Cooper R53, following these simple steps. First, open the front door and remove the door panel by unscrewing all the fixing screws; once removed, lift the glass upwards and remove the window guide gear located on both sides inside the panel. At this point, you can extract the window from the outside, as shown in the video. Follow the video to the end for the reassembly of the window!

Updated on 5 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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