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51 31 023 Removing and installing or replacing left or right gutter strip along windscreen

Special tools required: 

IMPORTANT: The gutter strip has an indentation in the middle and has a tendency to kink in this area during dismantling.
All gutter strip clamps must be released singly (starting at the bottom).

Pull off gutter strip (1) at bottom approx. 5 mm from clamp (2).

Fig 1: Pressing Clamps Tabs
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Raise sealing lip of gutter strip (1) with special tool 00 9 340 and carefully press tabs (3) of clamps (4) in direction of arrow with screwdriver.

Pull gutter strip (1) a little upwards until it feed out from clamp (4).

IMPORTANT: Replace clamps (4) after each dismantling.
Pay attention to installation location in event of different-coloured clamps (4).
Locks of clamps (4) must not be damaged.