51 45 377 Removing And Installing/Replacing Decorative Strip On Middle Fresh-Air Grille

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 323 

Lever out decorative strip (1) with special tool 00 9 323  in direction of arrow.

Disconnect associated plug connection and remove decorative strip (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Decorative Strip With Special Tool

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Installation: 

Make sure retainers (1) are correctly seated on decorative strip.

Replacement: 

Remove switch for unlocking glovebox (2).  See 61 31 333 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SWITCH FOR UNLOCKING GLOVEBOX .

Fig 2: Identifying Retainers

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