51 13 282 Replacing trim strip on roof frame at left or right

1. Removing trim strip on roof frame at left or right, refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRIM STRIP ON ROOF FRAME AT LEFT OR RIGHT  .

Slide plastic unit (1) in trim strip (2) approx. 20 mm to one side; this moves the steel pin.

When the plastic unit (1) is at the aperture, the cover (2) folds open.

Remove cover (1) with steel pin (2) from trim strip (3).

After removing cover (1), remove plastic unit (4) upwards to aperture.

Slide out retainers (3) over apertures (1) of trim strip (2).

Remove seals (1) and (3) from trim strip (2).

Installation: 

1. New seals (1) and (3) are longer than trim strip (2).
2. After inserting, form seals (1) and (3) a little by upsetting (push together).
3. Cut seals (1) and (3) an ends to trim strip (2).
4. Glue ends of seals (1) and (3) with Loctite 380 (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service).
   Fig 6: Identifying New Seals

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Installation: 

1. Align retainers (1) of trim strip (2) to brackets (3) on roof.
   Fig 7: Aligning Retainers Of Trim Strip To Brackets On Roof

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Installation: 

1. Push steel pin (1) into cover (2) on one side until flush.
   Fig 8: Pushing Steel Pin Into Cover On One Side

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Installation: 

1. Insert cover (1) in trim strip (2) and push in steel pin (3) in center.
   Fig 9: Inserting Cover In Trim Strip & Pushing In Steel Pin In Center

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Installation: 

1. Pay attention to installation position of plastic unit (1).
2. Clip plastic unit (1) into trim strip (3); in this case, steel pin (4) must be between retainers (2) of plastic unit (1).
   Fig 10: Installing Clip Plastic Unit Into Trim Strip

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