51 22 300 Removing and installing/replacing window cavity cover strip on rear door on left or right

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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).

If necessary, carefully lever out window cavity cover strip (1) in area of fixed side window with assembly wedge.

NOTE: Carefully feed guides (2 and 3) of window cavity cover strip (1) out of rear door.

Fig 1: Window Cavity Cover Strip

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Installation:

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

Feed guides (2 and 3) of window cavity cover strip (1) into rear door first.

Window cavity cover strip (1) must be flush at front and rear with door edge.

Fig 2: Window Cavity Cover Strip

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.