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

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Remove window cavity cover strip on outside of front door. Refer to 51 21 300 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP ON OUTSIDE OF LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR .
Partially lever out cover (anti-trap protection) on door window frame at rear. Refer to 51 32 160 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COVER (ANTI-TRAPPING PROTECTION) ON DOOR WINDOW FRAME, LEFT OR RIGHT, INSIDE .
Open door window.

Partially detach rubber window seal (1) at rear.

Fig 1: Detaching Rubber Window Seal

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Installation:

For installation, coat window rubber guide (1) with turpentine substitute.

Release screws (2).

Lever out finisher (3) and detach towards rear.

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty plastic nuts (1).

Fig 2: Replacing Faulty Plastic Nuts

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Installation:

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

Fig 3: Replacing Faulty Clip

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