51 13 007 Removing And Installing/Replacing Trim Ring For Front Grille Center Section

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front grille center section . See 51 13 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT GRILLE CENTER SECTION .

Lever out catches (1 and 2) and remove trim ring.

Fig 1: Identifying Trim Ring

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Installation:

Catches (1) and guides on trim ring (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Catches And Guides On Trim Ring

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