51 34 211 Replacing rubber guide for rear left or right door window

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

All except Security version:

Remove cover on inside of door window frame
Remove outer window cavity cover strip

Security version:

Remove door window glass.
Replace plastic cover on rubber guide.

Lever out rubber guide (1) and remove upwards out of side window guides.

Fig 1: Removing Rubber Guide

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