51 21 330 Removing and installing/renewing weather strip on inner front door

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Special tools required:

00 9 325

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove COVER ON DOOR HANDLE

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 51 41 1 AZ .

Mask front door in working area of special tool 00 9 325 with plastic adhesive tape.

IMPORTANT: Slide in special tool 00 9 325 between door trim panel and door and fit directly on clip mounting.

Detach door trim panel with special tool 00 9 325 in area A-pillar/mirror triangle starting at clips (2).

Fig 1: Sliding Special Tool (00 9 325) In Door Trim Panel

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Pull off door trim panel from clamps (3).

Pull out weather strip (1).

Fig 2: Weather Strip

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