51 34 171 Replacing rear left or right door window

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Open door window glass fully
Switch off ignition
Remove SOUND INSULATION
Remove OUTER WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP
Remove TRIM ON WINDOW FRAME at rear

IMPORTANT: Risk of injury by trapping! Switch off ignition.

Unclip door window glass (1) from power window regulator (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Door Window Glass And Power Window Regulator

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Carefully lift out door window glass (1).

Fig 2: Removing Door Window Glass

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