51 45 ... Replacing side cover on instrument panel

Special tools required:

• 00 9 340

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Pull off mucket of front door in area of cover

Unclip cover (1) with special tool 00 9 340 in direction of arrow from instrument panel trim (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Cover, Instrument Panel Trim And Special Tool (00 9 340)

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Retaining clips (1) of cover (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Clips And Cover

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