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Front Door Window Glass Weatherstrip: Service and Repair



Removing And Installing Front Window Shaft Seal

Removing front window shaft seal

Removing the front window bay seal







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







2. Pull front window bay seal -1- - beginning at the rear end -Arrow A- - off the sheetmetal door flange -2- in an upward direction -Arrow B-.







3. Remove the front window bay seal -1-.

Installing front window shaft seal







NOTICE: 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 to the door window glass.
- Clean the door window glass and check that the front window channel seal is clean.
- Replace damaged window channel seal.

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

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







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