General body repairs, exterior
Removing and installing window channel
In this manual: General body repairs, exterior
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Note
Removing |

- Remove inner window slot seal → Chapter.
- Remove window slot outer seal → Chapter.
- Peel sealing lip of window channel -1- off the door flange -2- from the inside -arrow e-.
- Pull window channel -1- out of mountings on door -arrows c-.
- Pull window channel of front metal flange -arrows a- and in area of overlap out of holding device -arrow b-.
- Pull window channel -1--arrows c- off flange -2- uniformly all around it.
Installing |

- Spray window channel with soapy water to facilitate installation.
- Insert window channel -1- into mountings on door -arrows a and b-.
- Insert window channel at front flange into holding device -arrow d- and fit onto metal flange -arrows e-.
- Push window channel -1- from rear towards front onto door flange -2--arrows c-.
- Fold sealing lip of window channel onto door flange from the inside -arrow f-.
Note
To prevent wind noise, ensure window channel -1- seats evenly when installing.
Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.
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