51 32 420 Removing and installing/replacing trim on front door window frame, left or right

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Open side window
Detach cover on door window frame . See 51 32 160 REMOVE AND INSTALL/REPLACE HOUSING COVER ON INNER LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE WINDOW FRAME or 51 34 160 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HOUSING COVER FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR WINDOW FRAME in B-pillar area.

E53 only:

Remove outer window cavity cover strip . See 51 21 300 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP ON OUTSIDE OF LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR or 51 21 300 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP ON OUTSIDE OF LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR

Pull rubber window seal (1) out of rear window guide.

Unfasten screws (2).

Lever out trim (3) in outward direction and feed out towards rear.

Installation:

Moisten rubber window seal (1) with water before fitting.

Fig 1: Pulling Rubber Window Seal Out Of Rear Window Guide

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Make sure rubber window seal (1) is correctly seated.

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty plastic nuts (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Plastic Nuts

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Installation:

E53 only:

If necessary, replace faulty clip (1) on trim (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Window Frame Trim And Clip

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Open side window
Detach COVER ON DOOR WINDOW FRAME in B-pillar area.

E53 only:

Remove OUTER WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP

Pull rubber window seal (1) out of rear window guide.

Unfasten screws (2).

Lever out trim (3) in outward direction and feed out towards rear.

Installation:

Moisten rubber window seal (1) with water before fitting.

Fig 1: Pulling Rubber Window Seal Out Of Rear Window Guide

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Make sure rubber window seal (1) is correctly seated.

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty plastic nuts (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Plastic Nuts

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Installation:

E53 only:

If necessary, replace faulty clip (1) on trim (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Window Frame Trim And Clip

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.