51 32 420 Removing and installing/replacing trim on front door window frame, left or right

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Open side window
Detach COVER on door window frame in B-pillar area.

Pull rubber window seal (1) out of rear window guide.

Unfasten screws (2).

Lever out trim (3) in outward direction and feed out towards rear.

Fig 1: Pulling Rubber Window Seal Out Of Guide And Removing Trim

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Installation:

Moisten rubber window seal (1) with water before fitting.

Make sure rubber window seal (1) is correctly seated.

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty plastic nuts (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Plastic Nuts

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Installation:

E53 only:

If necessary, replace faulty clip (1) on trim (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Clip On Trim

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Open side window
Detach COVER ON DOOR WINDOW FRAME in B-pillar area.

E53 only:

Remove OUTER WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP

Pull rubber window seal (1) out of rear window guide.

Unfasten screws (2).

Lever out trim (3) in outward direction and feed out towards rear.

Fig 1: Pulling Rubber Window Seal Out Of Guide And Removing Trim

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation:

Moisten rubber window seal (1) with water before fitting.

Make sure rubber window seal (1) is correctly seated.

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty plastic nuts (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Plastic Nuts

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation:

E53 only:

If necessary, replace faulty clip (1) on trim (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Clip On Trim

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.