My memory is foggy here, but I remember this:

-old W126 (-1985) trim goes in LAST after the glass & seal are in
-new W126 (1986-) trim goes in WITH the glass & seal

I remember pulling the trim (but leaving glass & window in) when I had my 83 300SD painted. When they were done, I unmasked the seal and put the trim back in. Never took the window out, so I know it's possible to put just the trim in. I've heard the newer ones are IMPOSSIBLE to put the trim in if you didn't do it with the window.

I used a rubber mallet (carefully) and had a couple of dabs of 3M weatherstrip adhesive on the back end of the trim. Went in without a problem.

Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong...

Neal

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