51 47 030 Removing and installing/replacing rear (inside) left or right entrance cover strip

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Release expansion rivet (1).

Unclip clips (2) on entrance cover strip (3) with special tool 00 9 317.

Remove entrance cover strip (3) towards top.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 317), Clips, Rivets And Cover Strip

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Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1).

Fit entrance cover strip (2) with preinstalled clips (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Cover Strip And Clips

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