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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove door window glass  . See 51 32 170 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DOOR WINDOW GLASS, FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT .
• Remove cover on door window frame  . See 51 32 160 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HOUSING COVER ON INNER LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR WINDOW FRAME .

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

Installation: 

Moisten rubber guide (1) with water before fitting.

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

Acoustic insulation under rubber guide (1) must not be damaged or missing.

Fig 1: Locating Rubber Guide

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Installation: 

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

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Guide

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