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51 21 300 Removing and installing or replacing window cavity cover strip on outside of left or right front door

Special tools required: 

IMPORTANT: Observe procedure for using special tool 00 9 324 .
The "INSTRUCTIONS ON FITTING WINDOW GUIDES " serve as the basis for this repair instruction and must be observed without fail.
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
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: Removing Window Cavity Cover Strip
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Pull window cavity cover strip (1) out of door mirror (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation: 

Moisten window cavity cover strip (1) prior to fitting with APPROVED ANTI-FRICTION AGENT .

Fig 2: Pulling Out Window Cavity Cover Strip Of Door Mirror
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E92/E93 only: 

Installation: 

Notch (1) on window cavity cover strip (2) must be correctly located in guide (3) of cover strip (4).

Window cavity cover strip (2) must be flush at rear to door edge (5).

If cover strip (4) is not correctly fitted, window cavity cover strip (2) cannot be fitted flush with door edge (5).

If necessary, align cover strip (4).

Fig 3: Identifying Notch On Window Cavity Cover Strip And Door Edge
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