51 21 ... Removing window cavity cover strip with special tool 00 9 324 at front or rear

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Special tools required:

Open complete door window glass.

Front door:

Insert special tool 00 9 324 at front (at A-pillar) in window cavity (1) (letters TOP pointing upwards).

Rear door:

Insert special tool 00 9 324 at rear (at C-pillar) in window cavity (2) (letters TOP pointing upwards).

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 324) On Front And Rear Window Door

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NOTE: For purposes of clarity, picture shows inner door panel and door window glass removed.

Special tool 00 9 324 must be correctly guided under window cavity cover strip (1).

2 Short leg, bottom
3 Long leg, top (TOP)

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 324)

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NOTE: Start at the front or rear, depending on the model.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Raise window cavity cover strip (3) no more than 5 mm in each levering operation, otherwise the strip will be bent.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 318) On Door Trim Panel

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Position special tool 00 9 318 on door trim panel (1).

Slide screwdriver (2) into special tool 00 9 324 and lever window cavity cover strip (3) upwards no more than 5 mm.

Guide special tools 00 9 324 and 00 9 318 towards front/rear and lever out window cavity cover strip (3) in the process.