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51 42 400 Removing and installing/replacing chest strip (chrome strip) on left or right rear door (with roller sun blind)

Special tools required: 

Detach front chest strip (1) with special tool 00 9 317 in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Detaching Front Chest Strip
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Installation: 

Following parts of chest strip (4) must not be damaged or missing:

  1. Surface
  2. Aluminum insert for connecting flange
  3. Sealing brush
    Fig 2: Installing Chest Strip
    G03291552Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Attach chest strip correctly to flange (1).

Fig 3: Attaching Chest Strip To Flange
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Detach rear chest strip (1) with special tool 00 9 317 in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Detaching Rear Chest Strip
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Installation: 

Following parts of chest strip (3) must not be damaged or missing:

  1. Surface
  2. Aluminum insert for connecting flange
    Fig 5: Installing Chest Strip
    G03291555Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Attach chest strip correctly to flange (1).

Fig 6: Attaching Chest Strip To Flange
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