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51 21 302 Removing and installing/replacing chrome strip for window cavity cover strip (on outside of front door)

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Special tools required: 

Attach adhesive tape (1) below window cavity cover strip (2) (risk of damage).

Fig 1: Attaching Adhesive Tape
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Using special tool 00 9 311 beginning at rear (1) proceeding to front (2), lever out window cavity cover strip.

Fig 2: Removing Window Cavity Cover Strip
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Pull window cavity cover strip (1) out of mirror (2) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 3: Pulling Out Window Cavity Cover Strip
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Installation: 

Moisten window cavity cover strip (1) with water.

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

Installation: 

Seal (1) must be correctly fitted in chrome strip (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Seal
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Initialize power window. Refer to 67 62... NOTES ON INITIALIZING POWER WINDOW .