51 46 009 Removing and installing/replacing decorative strip for oddments tray (back shelf): Notes

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Special tools required:

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Release seat belt at rear middle bottom. Refer to 52 25 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SEAT or Fig 4 .

If necessary, unclip decorative strip (1) with special tool 00 9 317 in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Unclipping Decorative Strip

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Installation:

Clip inserts must not be damaged, replace if necessary.

Build date from 02/2005:

Additional clip inserts are fitted in area (A).

Fig 2: Locating Clips

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Unclip seatbelt finisher strip towards front.

Fig 3: Unclipping Seatbelt Finisher Strip

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Feed out strap with seatbelt finisher strip through opening in decorative strip.

Fig 4: Feeding Out Strap

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