51 33 000 Removing and installing electric window regulator in left or right front door: Notes

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Release door window glass but do not remove, refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DOOR WINDOW GLASS, FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT .

Release nuts (1) and (2).

Feed out window lifter (3) towards inside/bottom and deposit at bottom in door.

Fig 1: Removing Window Lifter

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Unfasten cable clip (1).

Lift out clip (2).

Disconnect plug connection (3).

Fig 2: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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Release nuts (1) and (2).

Feed out window lifter (4) with drive (3) towards inside/bottom and deposit at bottom in door.