51 34 160 Removing And Installing/Replacing Housing Cover On Inner Left Or Right Door Window Frame

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Open door window.
Remove rear door trim panel . See 42 REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL .

If necessary, pull off hooks (1) in outward direction.

Release cover (2) at retainers (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Cover And Retainers

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Unclip cover (1) in direction of arrow, lever out and remove.

Installation:

Make sure cover (1) is correctly seated on seal (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Cover Seal

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