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51 21 ... Removing window cavity cover strip with special tool 00 9 324 at front or rear

Special tools required: 

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: Special Tool (00 9 324)
G04752603Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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).

  1. 2 Short leg, bottom
  2. 3 Long leg, top (TOP)
Fig 2: Special Tool (00 9 324)
G04752604Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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: Special Tool (00 9 318) And (00 9 324)
G04752605Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.