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Window Guide, Removing And Installing: Notes

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Fig 1: Overview Of Window Guides And Window Shaft Strips
GWWA57-10552Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
  1. Window Guide
    • Removing

      -- The exterior mirror is moved. Refer to EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

      -- Remove the door trim panel and the window frame trim. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .

      -- The B-pillar trim is removed. Refer to FRONT DOOR B-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

      -- The door window is removed. Refer to FRONT DOOR WINDOW, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

      -- Unhook the window guide on the bottom of the window frame from the flange.

      -- Remove the seal profile for the window guide on the B-pillar (self-adhesive).

      -- Remove the window guide from the B-pillar trim and unclip it (4x) on the C-pillar.

      -- Remove the inner window shaft strip from the door flange.

      -- Remove the window guide on the B-pillar and on the C-pillar from the door.

      -- Remove the window guide from the door.

    • Installing.

      -- For easier installation, coat window guide with a soap solution.

      -- Position the window guide at the top of the B-pillar and then push it into the guide with the clip. Refer to Install the Guide .

      -- When doing this, the molded piece must contact the door.

      -- Press the window guide on the window frame and clip it to the C-pillar.

      -- Install the trim on the B-pillar and on the C-pillar and push it into the window guide.

      -- Press the window shaft strip back on.

      CAUTION:

      The adhesive surface must be free of dust and grease.

      -- Clean the adhesive surface on the door with Cleaning Solution:D 009 401 04  .

      -- Tape the sealing profile for the window guide to the B-pillar with two-sided adhesive tape.

  2. B-Pillar Trim