51 45 376 Removing and installing/replacing decorative strip on left fresh-air grille

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 323  , see 00 9 323 CLEANING WEDGE (SCRAPER) .

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

Fig 1: Levering Out Decorative Strip With Special Tool (00 9 323)

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Installation: 

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

Fig 2: Identifying Retainers On Decorative Strip

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