Installing both front trim strips on the side

NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Installing front trim strip at side

Check

Check the detents (1) on the trim strip at the side front for damage.

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Result

» Detents (1) are damaged.

Measure

Replacing the side front trim strip.

Thread in and position side front trim strip with the guides (2) .
Shift the side front trim strip in the arrow direction and clip in with the detent (1) .

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE ORNAMENTAL GRILLE IN THE CENTER BUMPER COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ORNAMENTAL GRILLES IN BUMPER COVER ON THE SIDE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE NUMBER PLATE BASEPLATE FOR THE FRONT LICENSE PLATE .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT BUMPER COVER .
Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER FRONT SECTIONS .
Refer to INSTALLING CENTER RADIATOR GRILLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .