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Front Side Door Window Channel Replacement Sedan

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Express Down Feature Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1937550 Size: LF
  1. Remove the front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  2. Partly loosen water vapor barrier.
    3. • Remove the 2 front door retainer base inner panel.
    • Loosen the water vapor barrier in the area of the hatching.

    Object Number: 1937551 Size: SH
  3. Drill out the window channel.

    4. Drill out the 2 rivets.

  4. Remove the window channel.

Installation Procedure

    Important: Observe installation direction.

  1. Install the rear front door window channel.
    2. • Rivet on 2 rivets.
    • Position in lower guide rail.
  2. Install the water vapor barrier.

    3. Install the 2 front door retainer base inner panel.

  3. Install the front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .

Front Side Door Window Channel Replacement Coupe

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Express Down Feature Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Lower the window.
  2. Remove the front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 1937550 Size: LF
  3. Partly loosen the water vapor barrier.
    4. • Remove the 2 holding angles.
    • Remove the 2 pins.

    Object Number: 1937556 Size: SH

    Important: Remove the window channel weatherstrip from inside with the appropriate tool.

  4. Remove the outer belt sealing strip
    5. • Remove the window channel weatherstrip from the rear window frame bracket.
    • Remove the fastening clip from the outer window frames.

    Object Number: 1937551 Size: SH
  5. Remove the rear window channel.

    6. Drill out the 2 blind rivets.

  6. Remove the rear window channel.

Installation Procedure
  1. Position the rear window channel.
  2. Install the rear window channel.

    3. Rivet on 2 blind rivets.

  3. Install the outer belt sealing strip.
    4. • Install the fastening clip on the outer window frame.
    • Install the window channel weatherstrip in the window channel bracket.
    • Install the window belt sealing strip onto the door folding.
  4. Fasten the water vapor barrier.
    5. • Install the 2 holding angles.
    • Install the 2 pins.
  5. Install the front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  6. Close the window.