51 34 426 Replacing left or right window guide bar cover

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 .

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

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

Hold cover and undo screws (3).

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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).

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Installation note: 

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

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