51 45 370 Removing and installing (replacing) left decorative strip on instrument panel

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Special tools required:

00 9 317

See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Lever out left decorative strip on instrument panel (2) at fastening points (1) with special tool 00 9 317 and remove in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel And Fastening Points

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Replacement:

Unlock left fresh-air grill (1) at retaining lugs (2) and remove in direction of arrow from left decorative strip on instrument panel (3).

Installation:

Make sure left fresh-air grill (1) is correctly seated in mountings (4) of left decorative strip on instrument panel (3).

Make sure retaining lugs (2) are correctly seated in left decorative strip on instrument panel (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Lugs And Instrument Panel

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