51 2. ... Removing Window Cavity Cover Strip With Special Tool 00 9 324 At Front Or Rear

NOTE:

Special Tools Required:

00 9 318

00 9 324

Open complete door window glass.

Front Door:

Insert special tool 00 9 324 at front (at A-pillar) in window cavity (1) (letters TOP pointing upwards).

Rear Door:

Insert special tool 00 9 324 at rear (at C-pillar) in window cavity (2) (letters TOP pointing upwards).

Fig 1: Placing Assembly Wedges In Window

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NOTE: For purposes of clarity, picture shows inner door panel and door window glass removed.

Special tool 00 9 324 must be correctly guided under window cavity cover strip (1).

(2) Short leg, bottom.

(3) Long leg, top (TOP).

Fig 2: Aligning Assembly Wedge In Door

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NOTE: Start at the front or rear, depending on the model.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Raise window cavity cover strip (3) no more than 5 mm in each levering operation, otherwise the strip will be bent.

Position special tool 00 9 318 on door trim panel (1).

Slide screwdriver (2) into special tool 00 9 324 and lever window cavity cover strip (3) upwards no more than 5 mm.

Guide special tools 00 9 324 and 00 9 318 towards front/rear and lever out window cavity cover strip (3) in the process.

Fig 3: Removing Window Cavity Cover Strip

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