51 45 360 Removing And Installing/Replacing Wood Trim On Left

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 321

REMOVE left fresh-air grill.

Remove instrument cluster trim. This task IS DESCRIBED  in the section "Removing center wood trim on instrument panel".

Release nut (1).

Installation: 

Tightening torque: 51 45 2AZ  . See TRIM, INSTRUMENT PANEL for specs.

Release screw (1).

With special tool 00 9 321  (fishbone) through opening for fresh air grill, unclip wood trim (3) next to retaining pin (2).

Remove wood trim (3) in direction of arrow.

Installation: 

Following parts of wood trim (4) must not be damaged or missing:

1. Shaft
2. Speed nut
3. Stud
   Fig 3: Identifying Speed Nut, Shaft And Wood Trim

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Installation: 

If necessary, replace damaged clip (1) (Hutfix).

Replacing clip (Hutfix): 

1. Turn clip (1) with screwdriver to left by approx. 60°.
2. Lever out clip (1) from below.
   Fig 5: Removing Clip

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Installation: 

1. Insert clip (1) from above and snap into place at bottom.

   Then turn clip (1) with screwdriver to right by approx. 60 °.

2. Clip (1) in end position.
   Fig 6: Turning Clip

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