51 37 265 Removing and installing/replacing window cavity cover strip for door window, rear left or right

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Lever out catches (1) on inner window cavity cover strip (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Catches On Inner Window Cavity Cover Strip

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Carefully lever out window cavity cover strip (1) with special tool 00 9 317 towards top.

Fig 2: Removing Window Cavity Cover Strip Using Special Tool (00 9 317)

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Installation:

Catches (1) and guides (2) on window cavity cover strip (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 3: Identifying Catches And Guides On Window Cavity Cover Strip

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R57:

New profiling of catch (1) and guides (2) on window cavity cover strip (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Catches And Guides On Window Cavity Cover Strip

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