51 13 280 Removing And Installing/Replacing Trim Strip On Roof Frame At Left Or Right

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Lever out trim strip (1) with special tool 00 9 321 starting at rear.

Unclip trim strip (1) up to front and if necessary pull out of seal (2) towards rear.

Fig 1: Identifying Trim Strip With Special Tool

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Installation:

Catches (1) of clips (2) must not be damaged.

If necessary, replace clips (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Catches Of Clips

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Installation:

Following parts of trim strip (3) must not be damaged or missing:

Replacement:

Moisten seals (1) with water and slide into trim strip (3).

Fit end pieces (2) at front and rear.

Fig 3: Identifying Trim Strip

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Installation:

E83 only: Push trim strip (2) at front into seal (1). Trim strip (2) must be flush with edge (3) at rear.

Clip trim strip (2) into place completely.

Fig 4: Identifying Trim Strip

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