51 12 432 Replacing central body molding on rear bumper

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Special Tools Required:

NOTE: For special tools, refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - SPECIAL TOOLS - 3-SERIES (M54/E46) .

00 9 321

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rubbing strip for bumper at rear side left and right. See 51 12 080 Removing and installing/replacing finisher strip on bumper trim

Unclip and remove molding (1) with special tool 00 9 321 (folding leg).

Fig 1: Uncliping And Removing Molding (1)

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