51 32 420 Removing And Installing/Replacing Trim On Front Door Window Frame, Left Or Right

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Open door window.
Detach cover on door window frame in B-pillar area. See 51 32 160 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HOUSING COVER ON INNER LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR WINDOW FRAME or 51 34 160 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HOUSING COVER ON INNER LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR WINDOW FRAME .
E53 only:
Remove outer window cavity cover strip . See 51 21 300 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP ON OUTSIDE OF LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR or 51 21 330 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP ON INNER FRONT DOOR .

Pull rubber window seal (1) out of rear window guide.

Release screws (2).

Lever out trim (3) in outward direction and feed out towards rear.

Installation:

Moisten rubber window seal (1) with water before fitting.

Make sure rubber window seal (1) is correctly seated.

Fig 1: Pulling Rubber Window Seal

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Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty plastic nuts (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Plastic Nuts

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Installation:

E53 only:

If necessary, replace faulty clip (1) on trim (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Clip And Trim

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