51 43 075 Removing And Installing / Replacing Side Trim Panel, FOOTWELL, On A-Pillar, Right

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 317 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front entrance cover strip (inside)  . See 51 47 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT (INSIDE) LEFT OR RIGHT ENTRANCE COVER STRIP .

Except on E87: 

• Remove trim for instrument panel, bottom left  . See 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTTOM RIGHT TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL .

Detach mucket (1) in area of side trim panel (2).

Unclip side trim panel (2) with special tool 00 9 317  in direction of arrow at retaining points (3) and remove.

Installation: 

If necessary, lever out clips (1) remaining in bores.

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1).

Position side trim panel (2) preinstalled with clips (1) on associated bores and clip into place.