51 13 280 Removing and installing/replacing trim strip on roof frame at left or right

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Special tools required:

00 9 321

See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Lever out trim strip (1) with special tool 00 9 321 starting at rear.

Unclip trim strip (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Identifying Trim Strip And Special Tool 00 9 321

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Installation:

Clips (1) and seals (2) on trim strip (3) must not be damaged.

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1).

Position of clips (1) on trim strip (3) is determined by notch (4).

Fig 2: Identifying Seals, Clips, Trim Strip And Notch

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Installation:

Push trim strip (1) at front into seal (2).

Trim strip (1) must be flush with edge (3) at rear.

Fig 3: Identifying Seal, Trim Strip And Edge

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