51 13 282 Replacing Trim Strip On Roof Frame At Left Or Right

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Removing trim strip on roof frame at left or right, refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRIM STRIP ON ROOF FRAME AT LEFT OR RIGHT .

Slide plastic unit (1) in trim strip (2) approx. 20 mm to one side; this moves the steel pin.

Fig 1: Aligning Plastic Unit In Trim Strip

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When the plastic unit (1) is at the aperture, the cover (2) folds open.

Fig 2: Identifying Plastic Unit

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Remove cover (1) with steel pin (2) from trim strip (3).

After removing cover (1), remove plastic unit (4) upwards to aperture.

Fig 3: Removing Cover With Steel Pin From Trim Strip

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NOTE: Steel pin (1) on cover (2) is secured by retainer (3) of plastic unit (4) in trim strip.

Fig 4: Identifying Steel Pin On Cover

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Slide out retainers (3) over apertures (1) of trim strip (2).

Fig 5: Sliding Out Retainers Over Apertures Of Trim Strip

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Remove seals (1) and (3) from trim strip (2).

Installation:

New seals (1) and (3) are longer than trim strip (2).
After inserting, form seals (1) and (3) a little by upsetting (push together).
Cut seals (1) and (3) an ends to trim strip (2).
Glue ends of seals (1) and (3) with Loctite 380.

Fig 6: Removing Seals From Trim Strip
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Installation:

Align retainers (1) of trim strip (2) to brackets (3) on roof.

Fig 7: Aligning Retainers Of Trim Strip
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Installation:

Push steel pin (1) into cover (2) on one side until flush.

Fig 8: Installing Steel Pin Into Cover
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Installation:

Insert cover (1) in trim strip (2) and push in steel pin (3) in center.

Fig 9: Inserting Cover In Trim Strip
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Installation:

Pay attention to installation position of plastic unit (1).
Clip plastic unit (1) into trim strip (3); in this case, steel pin (4) must be between retainers (2) of plastic unit (1).

Fig 10: Installing Plastic Unit Into Trim Strip
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