51 34 426 Replacing left or right window guide bar cover

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove OUTER WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP
REMOVE inner window cavity cover strip
Remove COVER ON DOOR WINDOW FRAME

Pull out rubber window seal (1) from cover (2).

Installation note:

Moisten rubber guide (1) prior to fitting with APPROVED LUBRICANT .

Fig 1: Pulling Rubber Window Seal

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IMPORTANT: FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BONDING SOUND INSULATION .

Open sound insulation (1) in area (A).

Release screw (2) behind the sound insulation (1).

Hold cover and undo screws (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Sound Insulation And Screws

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Guide cover (1) downward and maneuver it out of rubber window seal (2) in area (A).

Remove trim (1) upwards.

Installation note:

Make sure cover (1) is correctly seated on rubber window seal (2) in area (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Window Seal And Cover

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Installation note:

Threads (1) of cover (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 4: Identifying Cover Threads

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