51 21 300 Removing And Installing/Replacing Window Cavity Cover Strip On Outside Of Left Or Right Front Door

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Special tools required:

00 9 324

IMPORTANT: Observe procedure for using special tool 00 9 324. Refer to 51 2. ... REMOVING WINDOW CAVITY COVER STRIP WITH SPECIAL TOOL 00 9 324 AT FRONT OR REAR .

IMPORTANT: If reusing the existing window cavity cover strip (1), make sure it is not bent.

Lever out window cavity cover strip (1) with special tool 00 9 324 (starting at B-pillar).

Fig 1: Levering Out Window Cavity Cover Strip

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Installation:

Window cavity cover strip (1) must be flush at rear to door edge.

Installation:

Clip (1) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Clip

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Installation:

Retainer (1) of window cavity cover strip (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 3: Identifying Retainer Of Window Cavity Cover Strip

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