51 47 030 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right entrance cover strip (inside)

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Special tools required:

00 9 325

Carefully pry off entrance cover trim from front to back (1) with special tool 00 9 325 and remove by pulling forward.

Installation:

Correctly hook entrance cover strip (1) into wheel arch-luggage compartment trim panel with retaining tab (2).

Fig 1: Removing Hook Entrance Cover Strip

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Installation:

Replace faulty clips (1).

Replacement

Modify clips (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Clips

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