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

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

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: 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:

Coat window cavity cover strip with water before fitting.

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

Fig 2: View Of Window Cavity Cover Strip

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Installation:

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

Fig 3: Identifying Seal In Cover Strip

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