Outer Window Shaft Strip, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the door trim panel.

-- Remove the inner window shaft strip. Refer to -item 2- 2.

Fig 1: Identifying Window Slot Seal Tool T40219, Guide -4-, Window Shaft Strip -3- And Strip -2-

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-- Lower the door window.

-- Remove the triangular trim. Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Insert the Window Slot Seal Tool T40219 next to the guide -4- for the window shaft strip -3- and hold it on the strip -2-.

The front section -1- of the Window Slot Seal Tool T40219 must be installed as shown.

-- Push the Window Slot Seal Tool T40219 gently in direction of -arrow- to release it.

The retaining strip must audibly unlock.

-- Remove the window shaft strip upward from the door flange using the Window Slot Seal Tool T40219.

-- Remove the window shaft strip.