51 34 420 Removing and installing/replacing cover on window frame of rear door (front), left or right

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Pull off the rubber window seal in the area of the cover and approx. 10 centimeters at the front on the frame trim of the window frame.

Fig 1: Pulling Rubber Window Seal

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 51 35 4AZ .

Fig 2: Removing Frame Window Trim

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Slightly lever out the frame trim on the window border (1) with special tool 00 9 325 .

Installation note:

If necessary, lock the frame trim on the window border (1) correctly with retaining clips.

Pull the cover off the window border at the side.

Fig 3: Removing Window Border Frame Trim Using Special Tool (00 9 325)

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Installation note:

Replace faulty plastic nuts on window border.

Feed in the cover (1) correctly on the window border.

Fig 4: Removing Window Border Cover

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