51 21 351 Replacing window cavity cover strip on inside of front door

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove door trim panel carrier .

Pull window cavity cover strip (1) off retaining plate (2).

Installation:

Coat window cavity cover strip (1) with water before fitting.

Fig 1: Pulling Window Cavity Cover Strip

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Installation:

Only window cavity cover strips (1) with sealing lips (2) may be fitted.

Build date up to 12/2006:

In order to correctly install a new window cavity cover strip (1), it may be necessary to remove fleece (3) and transparent spacers from reinforcement (4).

Fig 2: Identifying Window Cavity Cover Strips With Sealing Lips

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