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Removing and installing/replacing center roof shell trim strip on left and right (M4 Convertible)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Move soft top into service position.

Move soft top so that angle of the hinges is not  ≤90°.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Pressure in hydraulic system drops and soft top loses its position.

Support rear roof shell to soft top cover with suitable auxiliary materials.

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Auxiliary materials must lie over wide area and if possible over entire length.

Rear roof shell is supported by auxiliary materials on soft top cover.

Roof shells block each other.

Lift covers from the clips (1).

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Unlock the clips (1) and pull them out, prying them off from the rear using a plastic wedge if necessary.

Installation note: 

Ensure that the clips (1) are installed in the correct positions.

It should be possible to hear the clips (1) snap into place as they engage.

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Carefully remove the guide (1) for the trim strip (2) from the roof hinge.

Remove the trim strip (2).

Installation note: 

Guide (1) must not be damaged.

Ensure that the guide (1) is positioned correctly in the roof hinge.

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

Use adhesive tape to secure the spring wire.

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