51 15 330 Removing and installing/replacing protective strip in left or right front door

Special tools required:

00 9 325

Lever out damper (2) from inner door panel (1).

Installation note:

Damper (2) must not be damaged or missing.

Fig 1: Identifying Inner Door Panel And Damper

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Pass a suitable screwdriver (2) through the bore hole and press on clip (1) at the rear clip lug until you feel it detach and lever it out toward the rear.

Pull protective strip (3) toward the hear to assist in this operation.

Fig 2: Pulling Protective Strip

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Installation note:

Place tab of protective strip (1) correctly over door edge (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Protective Strip Tab

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Clip out protective strip (3) from rear to front.

Use special tool 00 9 325 to help clip out the component, but always position it below the crimped edge (2) of the outer door panel (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Outer Door Panel And Crimped Edge

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Installation note:

Lever stuck clips (1) out of the outer door panel using a suitable tool.

Attention!

Avoid damaging the paintwork.

Fig 5: Identifying Lever Stuck Clips

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Installation note:

Install retaining clip (2) correctly.

Insert retaining clip (2) correctly into latch mechanisms (1) of protective strip (3).

Illustration A = correctly installed

Illustration B = incorrectly installed

Fig 6: Identifying Retaining Clip, Latch Mechanisms And Protective Strip

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Installation note:

Clips (2) and (3) must not be damaged or missing.

Replacement

Modify clips (2) and (3).

Fig 7: Identifying Clips

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