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Stop Rail, Replacing



Stop Rail, Replacing

Stop rail, removing
- Depending on equipment, remove trim and seats or seat benches







- Remove lock nuts - 1 - and/or cap nuts - 2 -, remove sliding window from vehicle.
- Open sliding window completely.







- Remove bolts - 1 - from handle - 2 -, remove spring - 3 -.
- Remove handle.
- Remove exposed countersunk screws, take bracket and cover plate off movable window.







- Loosen stop rail - 1 - by tapping or prying out of frame - arrow - and remove.

Stop rail, installing
- Clean groove in sliding window molding.
- If necessary, shorten new stop rail.

NOTE: Refer to EuroVan Body Collision Repair Manual for corrosion protection and paint repair.

- Clean stop rail with cleaning solution D 009 401 04 or equivalent and wipe dry with lint-free cloth.
- Install stop rail with silicone adhesive sealing compound (black) AMV 176 000 05 or equivalent and hold in place with fabric tape while curing.
- Curing time approx. 8 hours.

- Install latch, check sliding window for proper function and reinstall in vehicle.
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