51 46 009 Removing And Installing/Replacing Decorative Strip For Oddments Tray (Back Shelf)

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Special tools required:

00 9 317

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Release seat belt at rear middle bottom. See 72 11 101 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR CENTER SEAT BELT .

If necessary, unclip decorative strip (1) with special tool 00 9 317 in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Unclipping Decorative Strip

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Installation:

Clip inserts must not be damaged, replace if necessary.

Build date from 02/2005:

Additional clip inserts are fitted in area (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Clip Inserts Area

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Unclip seatbelt finisher strip towards front.

Fig 3: Identifying Seatbelt Finisher Strip

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Feed out strap with seatbelt finisher strip through opening in decorative strip.

Fig 4: Removing Strap With Seatbelt Finisher

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Replacing seatbelt finisher strip:

Feed out seatbelt finisher strip.

Fig 5: Replacing Seatbelt Finisher Strip

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Replacement up to build date 02/2005:

NOTE: Pins (2) must be removed if a new decorative strip (1) with eight pins is fitted to cars with six clip inserts.

Saw off pins (2) with special cutter and max. 63 mm dia. saw blade until flush.

Fig 6: Identifying Decorative Strip And Pins

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