51 16 371 Removing And Installing/Replacing Upper GLOVEBOX Lid

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Special tools required:

00 9 322

Unclip trim (1) with special tool 00 9 322 towards bottom and feed out of glovebox lid (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 323)

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Installation:

Guides (1) and catches (2) on trim (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Guides And Catches On Trim

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Release screws (1).

Feed glovebox lid (2) out of hinge (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Screws And Glovebox Lid

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Installation:

Threads (1) and guides (2) on glovebox lid (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 4: Identifying Threads And Guides On Glovebox Lid

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