51 17 010 Removing and installing/replacing sealing on soft top compartment lid on front left or right

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove cover on soft top compartment lid. See 51 17 001 REMOVING (REPLACING) AND INSTALLING COVER ON SOFT TOP COMPARTMENT LID .

Release clip (1) and remove cover (2).

Remove seal (3).

Installation note: 

Make sure cover (2) is correctly seated on seal (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Seal, Clip And Cover

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