51 21 330 Removing and installing/renewing weather strip on inner front door

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL
The "INSTRUCTIONS ON INSTALLATION OF WINDOW GUIDES " serve as the basis for this repair instructions and must be observed without fail.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
If weather strip is reused, make sure it is not bent.

Detach weather strip (1) from front door in direction of arrow.

Installation note:

If necessary, remove clamps from weather strip and attach to door.

Replace faulty clamps.

Fig 1: Detaching Weather Strip From Front Door

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Installation note:

Shaped part (1) and retaining elements (2) of weather strip (3) must not be damaged.

Shaped part (1) must be correctly threaded into the door.

Moisten weather strip (3) before installation with APPROVED LUBRICANT .

Fig 2: Shaped Part, Retaining Elements And Weather Strip

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Installation note:

Ensure that weather strip (1) has the right installation position on door (2) and side window (3).

Fig 3: Weather Strip And Side Window

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