51 34 171 Replacing rear left or right door window

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Open rear door window completely.

Disconnect battery negative lead.

Remove and install window cavity trim on outside of rear door,

refer to 51 22 300 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP ON REAR DOOR ON LEFT OR RIGHT .

Remove sound insulation on rear door,

refer to 51 48... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SOUND INSULATION IN FRONT DOOR, LEFT OR RIGHT

Remove and install cover on fixed door window of inside rear door,

refer to 51 34... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COVER ON FIXED DOOR WINDOW OF REAR DOOR, INSIDE LEFT OR RIGHT

Release screws (1).

Fig 1: Releasing Screws