51 32 390 Removing And Installing/Replacing Decorative Strip On Front Left Or Right Door

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Open door window.
Remove mirror on front door. Refer to 51 16 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING MIRROR ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR .

Lever out plastic rivet (3).

Lever seal (2) out of decorative strip (1).

Installation:

During installation, attach decorative strip (1) first at rear to door edge (4).

Decorative strip (1) must match trim (5).

Fig 1: View Of Plastic Rivet

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NOTE: Start pulling off decorative strip (1) at front (A) and disconnect at rear (B).

Detach decorative strip (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Locating Decorative Strip

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Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1 and 2) on decorative strip (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Clips On Decorative Strip

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