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Special Tools Required

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Detach mucket (1) in area of left instrument panel trim (2) in direction of arrow.

Lever out left instrument panel trim (2) with special tool 00 9 317  at mounting points (3) and remove.

Installation: 

First feed in left instrument panel trim (2) under fresh-air grille, then clip into place.

Fig 1: Identifying Mucket & Instrument Panel Trim
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Installation: 

Retaining lugs (1) on left instrument panel trim (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Lugs & Instrument Panel Trim
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Place special tool 00 9 340  through opening of left instrument panel trim.

Lever out left fresh-air grille (1) at outer fastening points (2).

Unlock inner catches (3) if necessary with special tool 00 9 340  .

Remove left fresh-air grille (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Identifying Inner Catches & Fresh-Air Grille
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Installation: 

Catches (1) of left fresh air grille (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 4: Identifying Catches & Left Fresh Air Grille
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