51 21... Removing weather strip with special tool 00 9 324 at front or rear

Open complete door window glass. Front door: Insert special tool 00 9 324 (panel wedge) 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: Inserting Special Tool In Window Cavity

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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: Special Tool Must Be Correctly Guided Under Window Cavity Cover Strip

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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 (wedge) on door trim panel (1).

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

Fig 3: Levering Out Window Cavity Cover Strip

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