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

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Special tools required:

00 9 317

Version without 3rd seat row

Detach mucket (1) in area of entrance cover strip (2).

Release entrance cover strip (2) at retainer (3) and clips (4) towards top.

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty retainer (3).

If necessary, release clips (4) from vehicle.

Fig 1: Identifying Mucket, Cover Strip, Retainer And Clips

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Installation:

Lug (1) must not be damaged or missing.

If necessary, replace faulty clips (2).

Fit missing clips on entrance cover strip (3).

Fit entrance cover strip (3) with preinstalled clips (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Lug, Cover Strip And Clips

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Version with 3rd seat row

Detach mucket (1) in area of entrance cover strip (2).

Release entrance cover strip (2) at retainer (3) and clips (4) towards top.

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty retainer (3).

If necessary, release clips (4) from vehicle.

Fig 3: Identifying Mucket, Cover Strip, Retainer And Clips

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Using special tool 00 9 317 , raise trim panel (1) slightly and unclip from retainer (3).

Pull entrance cover strip (4) in direction of arrow out of clip (2).

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty retainer (3).

Fig 4: Raising Trim Panel Using Special Tool (00 9 317)

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Installation:

Lug (1) must not be damaged or missing.

If necessary, replace faulty clips (2).

Fit missing clips on entrance cover strip (3).

Fit entrance cover strip (3) with preinstalled clips (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Lug, Cover Strip And Checking Clips

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