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

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear-view mirror on front door
Remove door window glass

Detach rubber guide (2) at clip/mounting (1).

Pull rubber guide (2) out of window guide rail.

Installation:

Moisten rubber guide (2) prior to fitting with approved anti-friction agent.

Correctly insert rubber guide (2) at front/bottom into window guide rail.

Fig 1: Pulling Rubber Guide Of Window Guide Rail

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Remove rubber guide (1) in direction of arrow from front door.

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Guide On Front Door

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Installation:

Rubber guide (1) must not be damaged in corners (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Guide In Corners

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