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22 Roof Frame > < 5 RA Replacing Front Left Door Column (partial Replacement) (front Side Panel Removed|Page 2128
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For vehicles without slide/tilt sunroof:

Insert butylene tape in recess for water drainage pipe and body,
then seal with

Sikaflex 255 FC windshield cement, refer to BMW Parts Service.

Note:

Reinforcement plate between door column and wheel arch
removed

Direction of view from below into area of support girder / door
column.

1 = recess for water drainage pipe

2 = door column

3 = closing plate on door column

Seal carefully to prevent water from entering the inside of the
vehicle!

On vehicles with slide/tilt sunroof:

Insert butylene tape between water drainage pipe and body, then
seal with

Sikaflex 255 FC windshield cement, refer to BMW Parts Service.

Note:

Reinforcement plate between door column and wheel arch
removed

Direction of view from below into area of support girder / door
column.

1 = water drainage pipe for slide/tilt sunroof

2 = door column

3 = closing plate on door column

Seal carefully to prevent water from entering the inside of the
vehicle!

Install reinforcement plate between wheel arch and door column
and weld up.

Grind down all connection points and seal.

RA  Replacing front left door column (partial replacement) (front side panel removed

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