51 22 280 Removing and installing/replacing door retainer on rear left or right door

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NOTE: Operation up to "grommet on rear door retainer" is identical to:

Removing and installing/replacing DOOR RETAINER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR .

If necessary, detach grommet (1) from rear door retainer (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Detaching Grommet From Rear Door Retainer

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