51 32 420 Removing and installing/replacing trim on front door window frame, left or right

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Open side window
Detach cover on door window frame in B-pillar area. See HOUSING COVER ON INNER LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE WINDOW FRAME and HOUSING COVER FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR WINDOW FRAME .

E53 only:

Remove outer window cavity cover strip. See WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP ON INNER FRONT DOOR and WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP ON OUTSIDE OF LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR .

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

Unfasten 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 Out Of Rear Window Guide

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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 Window Frame Trim And Clip

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