51 41 300 Removing and Installing/Replacing Chest Strip (Chrome Strip) On Left or Right Front Door

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front door trim panel.  See 51 41 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL 

Pull chest strip (1) in direction of arrow off door trim (2).

Installation: 

Chest strip (1) must be flush at rear with door trim (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Chest Strip & Door Trim

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