64 22 135 Removing and installing or replacing left fresh air grille

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Special tools required:

64 1 030

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove decorative strip from fresh-air grille . See 51 45 378 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DECORATIVE STRIP ON RIGHT FRESH AIR GRILLE or 51 45 376 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DECORATIVE STRIP ON LEFT FRESH AIR GRILLE .

Release screw (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Fresh-Air Grille Decorative Strip Screws

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Insert special tool 64 1 030 on both sides into guide holes (1).

Pull out fresh air grille (2) with special tool 64 1 030 .

Fig 2: Pulling Fresh Air Grille Using Special Tool (64 1 030)

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