51 13 401 Removing and Installing/Replacing Handle Strip (On Rear Lid)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove both rear lights in rear lid  See 63 21 183 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR LIGHT (FROM 03/2005) (ON REAR LID)

Release screws (1).

Snap handle strip (2) in direction of arrow out of clips (3) and remove.

Fig 1: Snapping Handle Strip

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Installation: 

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1).

Replacement: 

Remove both bulbs for number/license plate light  . See 63 99 401 REPLACING BULB FOR LEFT OR RIGHT NUMBER/LICENSE PLATE LIGHT (FROM 03/2005)

Fig 2: Identifying Clips

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