51 45 370 Removing and installing (replacing) left decorative strip on instrument panel

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING - SPECIAL TOOLS - 545i (4.4L) E60/N62 .

Special Tools Required:

64 1 020

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove light operator unit. Refer to 61 31 037 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LIGHTING CONTROL UNIT .

Release screws (1).

Unclip left decorative strip on instrument panel complete with left fresh-air grill (2) at top and remove in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Make sure clips (3) are correctly seated on mountings of left fresh-air grill (2).

Fig 1: Locating Clips For Left Fresh-Air Grill

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Replacement:

Release lock (2) with special tool 64 1 020. Unclip left fresh-air grill (5) in direction of arrow over retaining lugs (1) and remove from left decorative strip on instrument panel (3).

Installation:

Make sure left fresh-air grill (5) is correctly seated in mountings (4) of left decorative strip on instrument panel (3). Make sure retaining lugs (1) and lock (2) of left decorative strip on instrument panel (3) are correctly seated.

Fig 2: View Of Release Hook In Lock

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