51 32 211 Replacing Front Left or Right Rubber Guide For Left or Right Door Window

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front door window glass See 51 32 170 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DOOR WINDOW GLASS, FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT
Remove decorative strip from window frame at front. See 51 32 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DECORATIVE STRIP ON FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR
Remove mirror See 51 16 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING MIRROR ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR

Remove sound insulation (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Sound Insulation

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Release rivets (1).

Pull rubber guide (2) out of window guide.

Remove rubber guide (2) from window frame.

Installation:

Moisten rubber guide (2) with water before fitting.

Insert rubber guide at front/bottom into window guide rail.

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Guide & Rivets

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Installation:

Sound insulation (1) must be fitted and must not be damaged.

If necessary, replace defective sound insulation (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Sound Insulation

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