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

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Special tools required:

00 9 324 00 9 310 ASSEMBLY WEDGES (SET IN PLASTIC CASE)

IMPORTANT: Observe procedure for using special tool 00 9 324. , see 51 21 ... 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).

Slide window cavity cover strip (1) towards rear and feed out of guide (2) and door mirror (3).

Fig 1: Window Cavity Cover Strip, Guide And Door Mirror

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Installation:

Coat window cavity cover strip (1) with water before fitting.

Feed in window cavity cover strip (1) first at guide (2) and door mirror (3), and then press into door.

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

Fig 2: Window Cavity Cover Strip, Guide And Door Mirror

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.