Window Guide, Removing And Installing: Notes

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Fig 1: Identifying Window Guide

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Window Guide
- Removing
  -- The exterior mirror is moved. Refer to OVERVIEW - EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .
  
  -- Remove the door trim panel and the window frame trim. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  
  -- The B-pillar trim is removed. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT DOOR WINDOW SHAFT STRIP AND B-PILLAR TRIM .
  
  -- The door window is removed. Refer to FRONT DOOR WINDOW, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  
  -- Unhook the window guide on the bottom of the window frame from the flange.
  
  -- Remove the seal profile for the window guide on the B-pillar (self-adhesive).
  
  -- Remove the window guide from the B-pillar trim and unclip it (4x) on the C-pillar.
  
  -- Remove the inner window shaft strip from the door flange.
  
  -- Remove the window guide on the B-pillar and on the C-pillar from the door.
  
  -- Remove the window guide from the door.
- Installing
  -- For easier installation, coat window guide with a soap solution.
  
  -- Position the window guide at the top of the B-pillar and then push it into the guide with the clip, refer to Install the Guide .
  
  -- When doing this, the molded piece must contact the door.
  
  -- Press the window guide on the window frame and clip it to the C-pillar.
  
  -- Install the trim on the B-pillar and on the C-pillar and push it into the window guide.
  
  -- Press the window shaft strip back on.
  
  CAUTION:
  The adhesive surface must be free of dust and grease.
  
  -- Clean the adhesive surface on the door with Cleaning Solution D 009 401 04.
  
  -- Tape the sealing profile for the window guide to the B-pillar with two-sided adhesive tape.
B-Pillar Trim