51 21 302 Removing And Installing/Replacing Chrome Strip For Window Cavity Cover Strip (On Outside Of Front Door)

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Special tools required:

00 9 311

Attach adhesive tape (1) below window cavity cover strip (2) (risk of damage).

Fig 1: Identifying Window Cavity Cover Strip

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Using special tool 00 9 311 beginning at rear (1) proceeding to front (2), lever out window cavity cover strip.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 311)

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Pull window cavity cover strip (1) out of mirror (2) in direction of arrow and remove.

Installation:

Moisten window cavity cover strip (1) with water.

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

Fig 3: Pulling Window Cavity Cover Strip

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Installation:

Seal (1) must be correctly fitted in chrome strip (2).

Initialize power window . See 67 62 ... NOTES ON INITIALIZING POWER WINDOW .

Fig 4: Identifying Seal And Chrome Strip

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