51 34 160 Removing and installing/replacing housing cover on inner left or right door window frame

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Special tools required:

00 9 317 00 9 310 ASSEMBLY WEDGES (SET IN PLASTIC CASE)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Open door window.
Remove rear door trim panel, see 51 42 000 Removing and installing left or right rear door trim panel

Release expansion rivets (1).

Fig 1: Expansion Rivets

G04788699

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Lever out fixed cover (1) in area of door window with special tool 00 9 317.

Unclip rest of cover (1) in direction of arrow, lever out and remove.

NOTE: Do not tear off cover (1) in area (2).

Fig 2: Special Tool (00 9 317)

G04788700

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Installation:

Following parts of cover (1) must not be damaged or missing:

2 Connection point
3 Clips
4 Guides

Fig 3: Connection Point, Clips And Guides

G04788701

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