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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Release screw (1) on entrance cover strip (2).

Attach special tool 00 9 341 at front under entrance cover strip (2).

Pull out entrance cover strip (2) forwards/downwards.

Fig 1: Identifying Entrance Cover Strip, Screws, And Special Tool 00 9 341

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Lever out clips (1) with pliers (head of pliers surface-ground).

Fig 2: Levering Out Clips With Pliers

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Cover strip is modified, new component changed.

Clips (1) are cut (see following work steps).

Fig 3: Identifying Clips To Cut On Cover Strip

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When replacing clips:

Cut clip in area (1) and rib (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Area To Cut On Clip

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Clip (1) cut.

Fig 5: Identifying Cut Clip

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Push clips (2) onto entrance cover strip (1).

Installation:

Following parts of entrance cover strip (1) must not be damaged or missing:

2 Clips

3 Retaining lug

4 Guides for clips

5 Bore

Fig 6: Identifying Entrance Cover Strip, Retaining Lug, Clips, Guides For Clips, And Bore

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