Window Guide, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Move the door window into the "open" position.

-- Remove the window frame trim panel. Refer to appropriate service information .

-- Remove the door inner cover. Refer to DOOR INNER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the window regulator motor. Refer to WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A4 AND A5 SPORTBACK .

-- Pull the window guide -1- away from the C-pillar trim -2- slightly.

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- for the guide rail and push the window guide into the C-pillar trim guide.

-- Move the door window into the "closed" position.

-- Remove the window guide -3- from the guide rail -4-.

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- Remove the guide rail pulling it forward -arrow-. Doing so loosens the retainer -2-.

-- Remove the guide rail.