51 45 181 Removing and installing/replacing bottom right trim for instrument panel

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Special tools required:

00 9 317

NOTE: Move front passenger seat completely towards rear.
Drive bottom trim (1) towards rear with special tool 00 9 317 and remove.

Installation:

Make sure bottom trim (1) is correctly seated at retaining points (2).

Feed bottom trim (1) correctly into bottom right trim for instrument panel (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Bottom Trim And Instrument Panel

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Release screws (1).

IMPORTANT: Carefully remove bottom right trim for instrument panel.

Move bottom right trim for instrument panel (2) slightly forwards and feed out towards rear.

Disconnect plug connection of footwell light (3).

Remove bottom right trim for instrument panel (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Panel And Footwell Light

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Installation:

Mounts (1) and guides (2) of bottom right trim for instrument panel (3) must not be damaged.

Make sure mounts (1) are correctly seated.

Replacement:

Remove FOOTWELL LIGHT (4).

Fig 3: Identifying Mounts, Guides And Instrument Panel
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