Front Window Shaft Strip

Front Window Shaft Strip

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• 3x removal hook (T40219)

• After removing with the door glass and window regulator still installed, the window shaft strip must be replaced.

• It is possible to remove without destroying only when the door glass and window regular are removed.

- Move the window into the "open" position.

- Door trim removed.

- Remove the exterior mirror. Refer to => [ Exterior Rearview Mirror ] Exterior Rearview Mirror.

- Before the window shaft strip - 1 - can be removed, first disconnect it from the door hooks - arrows - - 2 -.

Removing






- Insert the first (T40219) on the mirror triangle between the outer window shaft strip and door window.






- Slide the first (T40219) sideways and towards the rear to dimension c.

- Pull the first (T40219) upward and slide it into place into the window shaft strip.

• The mark on the (T40219) must line up with the upper edge of the window shaft strip.

- Insert the second (T40219) between the door window and the window shaft strip near the B-pillar.

- Move the second (T40219) to dimension b and fit it in from underneath.

- Insert the third (T40219) near the B-pillar move it to dimension a.

* Measure all of the dimensions of the window shaft strip beginning from the B-pillar.

• Dimension a = 185 to 230 mm.

• Dimension b = 350 to 385 mm.

• Dimension c = 520... 555 mm.

- Gently push the (T40219) outward and release the window shaft strip.






- Release the window shaft strip - 2 - completely in steps and then pull it upward off the door flange - 1 -.






Installing

Do not pry open the hooks on the outer door panel, if necessary they must be bent back into their original shape.

- Beginning at the A-pillar, press the window shaft strip completely into the retaining hooks in the door.

- Install exterior mirror. Refer to => [ Exterior Rearview Mirror ] Exterior Rearview Mirror.