Outer Window Shaft Strip, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

The outer window shaft strip has a metal insert in the center.

If it gets bent, the outer window shaft strip can longer be straightened out again. It will remain "wavy".

Therefore the outer window shaft strip must be removed and installed evenly without bending it.

The removal and installation is only for the left outer window shaft strip. Removing and installing the right window shaft strip is identical.

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Using the Trim Release Lever - Wedge:T10039/1 -2-, lift the outer window shaft strip -1- evenly away slightly from the door flange -2- in direction of -a arrows- ; do not bend the strip while doing so.

-- Pull the outer window shaft strip -1- out from under the exterior rearview mirror -3- in direction of -arrow b-.