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

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Special tools required:

Open side window completely.

Front door:

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

Rear door:

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

Fig 1: Inserting Front/Rear Window Cavity Using Special Tool (00 9 324)

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NOTE: For purposes of clarity, graphic shows inner door panel and side window 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: Removing Inner Door Panel And Side Window

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

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

Fig 3: Raising Weather Strip

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

Slide screwdriver (2) via the 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 the window cavity cover strip (3).