51 22 001 Replacing door detent (lock striker), rear left or right

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Special tools required:

00 9 317

Operation up to "cover on rear door detent" is identical to:

Replacing front left or right door detent .

Unclip cover (1) with special tool 00 9 317 from door detent (2) and remove towards front.

Fig 1: Identifying Cover And Door Detent With Special Tool (00 9 317)

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Installation:

Catches (1) on cover (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Catches On Cover

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