64 22 138 Removing and installing/replacing right fresh-air grille

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Special Tools Required:

64 1 020 . See HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove decorative strip on instrument panel on right . See 51 45 380 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) RIGHT DECORATIVE STRIP ON INSTRUMENT PANEL .

Lever out catches (1) with special tool 64 1 020 and unclip right fresh-air grill (2) from decorative strip on instrument panel on right (3).

Fig 1: Lever Out Catches (1) With Special Tool (64 1 020)

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