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

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Open door window.
Remove rear door trim panel
Version with roller sun blind:
Remove roller sun blind on fixed side window

Version with roller sun blind:

Pull off hooks (2) in outwards direction.

Detach cover (1) sideways from clips (3) and unclip in inwards direction or lever out and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Cover And Clips

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Replacement:

If necessary, release screw (1) on hook (2).

Remove hook (2) in direction of arrow from cover (4).

Fig 2: Identifying Screw And Hook

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Version without roller sun blind:

Lever out cover (1) at clips (2).

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

NOTE: Do not tear off cover (1) in area (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Cover And Clips

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Installation:

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

2 All-round guide
3 Connection point

Fig 4: Identifying All-Round Guide And Connection Point

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