51 22 330 Removing and installing/replacing window cavity cover strip on inside rear door

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL

IMPORTANT: The "INSTRUCTIONS ON FITTING WINDOW GUIDE SEALS " serve as the basis for this repair instruction and must be observed without fail.

Pull window cavity cover strip at front (1) and rear (2) from rear door.

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty retainers (3).

Moisten window cavity cover strips (1 and 2) prior to fitting with APPROVED ANTI-FRICTION AGENT .

Fig 1: Removing Window Cavity Cover Strip

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Replacement with Security version

Cut front window cavity cover strip to length on side of fixed door window glass to 533 mm.

Cut rear window cavity cover strip (1) to length on straight side (2) to measurement a = 153 mm.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Window Cavity Cover Strip Measurement

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