51 43 075 Removing And Installing / Replacing Side Trim Panel, FOOTWELL, On A-Pillar, Right

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Special tools required:

00 9 317

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front entrance cover strip (inside) . See 51 47 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT (INSIDE) LEFT OR RIGHT ENTRANCE COVER STRIP .

Except on E87:

Remove trim for instrument panel, bottom left . See 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTTOM RIGHT TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL .

Detach mucket (1) in area of side trim panel (2).

Unclip side trim panel (2) with special tool 00 9 317 in direction of arrow at retaining points (3) and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Side Trim Panel With Special Tool

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Installation:

If necessary, lever out clips (1) remaining in bores.

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1).

Position side trim panel (2) preinstalled with clips (1) on associated bores and clip into place.

Fig 2: Identifying Clips

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