Inner Window Shaft Strip, Removing And Installing

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Removing

-- Remove the front door window. Refer to FRONT DOOR WINDOW, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A7 SPORTBACK .

-- Remove the A-pillar trim. Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A7 SPORTBACK .

-- Remove the A-pillar inner cover. Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the retaining studs -1- on the inner window shaft strip sealing piece from the inner door panel.

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-- Remove the inner window shaft strip -3- upward -arrow-.

-- Remove the A-pillar seal -2- upward from the door shell. While doing so, the window guide strip -4- is removed from the guide rail -5- for the door window.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

-- Slide the front A-pillar seal onto the door shell. While doing so, the tip must be correctly installed.

-- Press the retaining studs on completely.

-- Attach the sealing piece -2- onto the door -1- by engaging the guide -4- in the mounts on the door shell and pressing the retainers -5- all the way on.

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-- Press on the window shaft strip -3-.

-- Slide the window guide strip into the door window guide rail.