51 47 030 Removing and installing / replacing the rear (inside) left or right entrance cover strip

Remove rear seat, refer to 52 24 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING REAR SEAT (NORMAL) or 52 26 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR SEAT (THROUGH-LOADING) .

Unscrew screw.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Seat

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Slide rocker panel strip backwards out of clips and remove.

Lever clips with pliers (head of pliers surface-ground) out of base plate.

Fig 2: Sliding Rocker Panel Strip Backwards Out Of Clips

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Installation: 

If necessary, replace damaged clips.

Fig 3: Replacing Damaged Clips

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