Renewing window slot trim strip: Audi Q7

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)

📋 Procedure

1. Lower door window.
2. Mask body at trim strip (1) to prevent damage to paintwork.
3. Starting from rear, prise trim strip (1) out of grooves (arrows) on window slot seal using removal wedge3409 and detach.
4. Coat grooves (arrows) with soap solution.
5. Position trim strip (1) at groove (top) (arrow) on window slot seal and align lengthwise.

6. Press trim strip (1) into groove (bottom) (arrow).
7. Lower door window.
8. Mask body at trim strip (1) to prevent damage to paintwork.
9. Starting from rear, prise trim strip (1) out of grooves (arrows) on window slot seal using removal wedge3409 and detach.
10. Coat grooves (arrows) with soap solution.
11. Position trim strip (1) at groove (top) (arrow) on window slot seal and align lengthwise.
12. Press trim strip (1) into groove (bottom) (arrow).

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