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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: 

IMPORTANT: Weather strip in plastic design cannot be removed without damage.
Observe PROCEDURE  for using special tool 00 9 324 .
The "INSTRUCTIONS ON FITTING WINDOW GUIDE SEALS " serve as the basis for this repair instruction and must be observed without fail.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

IMPORTANT: If reusing the existing window cavity cover strip (1), make sure it is not bent.

Lever out weather strip (1) with special tool 00 9 324 (starting at B-pillar).

At the same time, pry out weather strip (1) carefully using special tool 00 9 325 in the area of the B-pillar cover.

Installation note: 

Moisten weather strip (1) prior to installation with APPROVED LUBRICANT .

Fig 1: Removing Window Cavity Cover Strip With Special Tool (00 9 324)
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