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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Oldsmobile) Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Pontiac) .
  2. Remove the front door water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door .
  3. Remove the front door window. Refer to Window Replacement - Front Door .
  4. Remove the front door rear view mirror. Refer to Mirror Replacement .
  5. Fig 1: View Of Push-in Retainer & Channel Lower Bolt
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  6. Remove the channel lower bolt (4).
  7. Remove the push-in retainer (2) at the top of the channel.
  8. Remove the window run channel weather-strip (3) from the front door window.