51 32 420 Removing And Installing/Replacing Trim On Front Door Window Frame, Left Or Right

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

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

  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 21 330 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP ON INNER FRONT DOOR .

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

Release screws (2).

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

Installation: 

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

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

Installation: 

If necessary, replace faulty plastic nuts (1).

Installation: 

E53 only: 

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