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 window cavity cover strip. Refer to 51 21 300 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING WINDOW RECESS COVER STRIP ON OUTSIDE OF LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR .
Remove sound insulation from front door. Refer to 51 48 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SOUND INSULATION IN LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR .

Pull rubber guide (1) completely out of front door.

Installation:

Moisten rubber guide (1) with water before fitting.

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

Installation:

Fig 1: View Of Rubber Guide In Front Door

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

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Guide Corners

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