51 47 030 Removing and installing/replacing rear (inside) left or right entrance cover strip

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove rear seat . See 5226005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR SEAT (THROUGH-LOADING) or 5224005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING REAR SEAT .

Release expansion rivet (1).

Unclip (2) the entrance cover strip (3) with special tool 00 9 317 .

Pull entrance cover strip (3) up and remove.

Fig 1: Removing Entrance Cover Strip And Expansion Rivet Using Special Tool (00 9 317

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Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1).

Fit entrance cover strip (2) with pre-installed clips (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Entrance Cover Strip With Pre-installed Clips

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