51 42 400 Removing And Installing/Replacing Chest Strip (Chrome Strip) On Left Or Right Rear Door (With Roller Sun Blind)

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 317 

Detach front chest strip (1) with special tool 00 9 317  in direction of arrow.

Installation: 

Following parts of chest strip (4) must not be damaged or missing:

1. Surface
2. Aluminum insert for connecting flange
3. Sealing brush
   Fig 2: Identifying Chest Strip Components

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Installation: 

Attach chest strip correctly to flange (1).

Detach rear chest strip (1) with special tool 00 9 317  in direction of arrow.

Installation: 

Following parts of chest strip (3) must not be damaged or missing:

1. Surface
2. Aluminum insert for connecting flange
   Fig 5: Identifying Chest Strip And Flange

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Installation: 

Attach chest strip correctly to flange (1).