51 46 009 Removing And Installing/Replacing Decorative Strip For Oddments Tray (Back Shelf)

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Special Tools Required:

00 9 317

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Release seat belt at rear middle bottom. Refer to 52 25 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SEAT .

If necessary, unclip decorative strip (1) with special tool 00 9 317 in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Locating Decorative Strip

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Installation:

Clip inserts must not be damaged, replace if necessary.

Build Date From 02/2005:

Additional clip inserts are fitted in area (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Additional Clip Inserts Locations

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Unclip seatbelt finisher strip towards front.

Fig 3: Unclipping Seatbelt Finisher Strip

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Feed out strap with seatbelt finisher strip through opening in decorative strip.

Fig 4: View Of Strap With Seatbelt Finisher Strip

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Replacing Seatbelt Finisher Strip:

Feed out seatbelt finisher strip.

Fig 5: Removing Seatbelt Finisher Strip

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Replacement Up To Build Date 02/2005:

NOTE: Pins (2) must be removed if a new decorative strip (1) with eight pins is fitted to cars with six clip inserts.

Saw off pins (2) with special cutter and max. 63 mm dia. saw blade until flush.

Fig 6: Identifying Decorative Strip Pins

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