51 21 330 Removing and installing/replacing the weather strip on the inside of the front door

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL
The INSTRUCTIONS ON INSTALLATION OF WINDOW SEALS serve as the basis for this repair instructions and must be observed without fail.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

If weather strip is reused, make sure it is not bent.

Removal:

Release weather strip (1) from brackets (2) and pull off upwards.

Fig 1: Weather Strip And Brackets

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Installation:

Shaped part (1) and retaining elements (2) of weather strip (3) must not be damaged.

Shaped part (1) must be correctly threaded into the door.

Coat weather strip (3) prior to fitting with APPROVED LUBRICANT .

Fig 2: Shaped Part, Retaining Elements And Weather Strip

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If necessary, remove clamps from weather strip and attach to door.

Replace faulty clamps.

Engage weather strip (1) in brackets (2) and connect to door.

Fig 3: Weather Strip And Brackets

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Ensure that weather strip (1) has the right installation position on door (2) and side window (3).

Fig 4: Weather Strip, Door And Side Window

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