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

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 321 

Remove  left fresh-air grill. See 64 22 137 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT FRESH AIR GRILL (AUTOMATIC A/C HIGH)

Remove instrument cluster trim. This task is described  in the section "Removing center wood trim on instrument panel". See 51 45 363 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CENTER WOOD TRIM ON INSTRUMENT PANEL 

Release nut (1).

Installation: 

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

Fig 1: Identifying Nut

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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.

Fig 2: Identifying Wood Trim, Retaining Pin & Screw

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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 & Stud

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Installation: 

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

Fig 4: Identifying Clip (1 Of 3)

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Replacing clip (Hutfix): 

1. Turn clip (1) with screwdriver to left by approx. 60°.
2. Lever out clip (1) from below.
   Fig 5: Identifying Clip (2 Of 3)

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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: Identifying Clip (3 Of 3)

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