Installing Side Window

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Fig 1: Identifying Side Window

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Checking seals
1. 1.1. Check rubber seal on the inside of the C-pillar decorative cover to ensure that it is fitted correctly and not damaged; if necessary, replace it.
2. 1.2. Check side window seal for damage.
Installing side window
1. 2.1. Engage connecting piece -6- of the side window trim strip -4- to the roof trim strip -5- . To do this, insert the side window trim strip from the rear into the roof trim strip -arrow A- and press upward slightly (-arrow B- ).
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Connecting Piece Of Side Window Trim Strip
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  Fig 3: Inserting Side Window Trim Strip From Rear Into Roof Trim Strip
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2. 2.2. Swivel side window -3- to the rear in the lower area -arrow C- and push it inward (-arrows D- ).
  
  Fig 4: Swiveling Side Window To Rear
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3. 2.3. Insert side window -3- inward into the side window opening (-arrow E- ).
  
  Fig 5: Inserting Side Window Into Side Window Opening
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4. 2.4. Screw in fastening nuts -2- (-arrow F- ) and tighten to the specified tightening torque → Tightening torque: 4.5 Nm (3.5).
  
  Fig 6: Screwing Fastening Nuts
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Folding up roof lining
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Make sure that the roof cover does not buckle.
1. 3.1. Carefully fold up roof lining -1- in the rear, side area (-arrow G- ).
  
  Fig 7: Folding Up Roof Lining
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