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51 12 435 Replacing left or right body molding from sides of rear bumper

Remove center body molding from rear bumper, refer to 51 12 432 REPLACING CENTRAL BODY MOLDING ON REAR BUMPER 

Version without Park Distance Control (PDC):

First unclip back of body molding (1), then side (2) with special tool 00 9 321 (folding strut) and pull backwards at an angle to remove.

Installation 

  1. Insert body molding at front, then clip into place.
Fig 1: Inserting Body Molding At Front, Then Clip Into Place
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Version with Park Distance Control (PDC):

Unclip body molding, unfasten ultrasonic converter and remove.

Fig 2: Unclipping Body Molding, Unfasten Ultrasonic Converter
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Lift chrome strip (1) out of clips (2) in body molding and remove.

Fig 3: Lifting Chrome Strip Out Of Clips In Body Molding
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