51 45 370 Removing and installing (replacing) left decorative strip on instrument panel
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Special tools required:
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove LIGHT OPERATOR UNIT
Release screws (1).
Unclip left decorative strip on instrument panel complete with left fresh-air grill (2) at top and remove in direction of arrow.
Installation:
Make sure clips (3) are correctly seated on mountings of left fresh-air grill (2).
Replacement:
Release lock (2) with special tool 64 1 020 .
Unclip left fresh-air grill (5) in direction of arrow over retaining lugs (1) and remove from left decorative strip on instrument panel (3).
Installation:
Make sure left fresh-air grill (5) is correctly seated in mountings (4) of left decorative strip on instrument panel (3).
Make sure retaining lugs (1) and lock (2) of left decorative strip on instrument panel (3) are correctly seated.