51 45 ... Replacing side cover on instrument panel

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Special tools required:

00 9 340

See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Pull off mucket of front door in area of cover

Unclip cover (1) with special tool 00 9 340 in direction of arrow from instrument panel trim (2).

If necessary, disconnect associated plug connection.

Fig 1: Identifying Cover And Instrument Panel Trim

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

Fig 2: Identifying Catches And Cover

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If replacing version with Isofix system version:

Remove switch for passenger airbag deactivation.