51 45 363 Removing And Installing/Replacing Center Wood Trim On Instrument Panel

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Special tools required:

00 9 340

Unclip instrument cluster trim (1) by applying light thumb pressure upwards on wood trim on left and right.

Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Cluster Trim

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Release screws (1).

Installation:

Insert spring washers (2) with dome facing screw head.

Fig 2: Identifying Spring Washers And Screw

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Installation:

Insert instrument cluster trim (3) in mounting (2) of instrument cluster (1).

Fig 3: Inserting Instrument Cluster Trim In Mounting

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Installation:

Clip holder (1) into mounting (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Clip Holder Into Mounting

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Installation:

Do not damage wood trims.

Snap detent lugs (1) on left and right into place with special tool 00 9 340.

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 340)

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