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Front Door Window Glass Weatherstrip: Service and Repair



644819 Removing And Installing The Front Window Shaft Seal

Removing the front window shaft seal


Installation position of front window shaft seal:




Opening the front door window:






1. Open the front door window -1- fully.


Removing the front window shaft seal:






2. Pull front window shaft seal -1- beginning at the rear end -arrow A- off the sheet metal door flange -2- in an upward direction -arrow B-.
3. Remove the front window shaft seal -1-.

Installing the front window shaft seal

Installation position of front window shaft seal:






NOTE: Dirty door window glass installed.
- Risk of irreparable damage to front window channel seal.

- During installation, make sure that no lubricant from the window guides gets on the door window glass.
- Clean the door window glass and check that the front window channel seal is clean.
- Replace damaged window channel seal.

NOTE: Make sure horizontal alignment is correct (Arrows C, D).


Installing the front window shaft seal:






1. Attach front window shaft seal -1- starting at the front end -arrow A- to the sheet metal door flange -2- from above -arrow B-.


Closing the front door window:






2. Close the front door window -1- fully.