51 43 031 Removing and installing/replacing cover on rear left or right rollover protection bar

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Special tools required: 00 9 317.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! If necessary, tape off covers (1 and 2).

Carefully slide special tool 00 9 317 between covers (1 and 2) and detach cover (1) in direction of arrow from catches.

Installation: Fit cover (1) correctly in intermediate rings (3).

Fig 1: Fitting Cover (1) In Intermediate Rings (3)

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

Fig 2: Ensuring Catches On Cover Are Not Damaged

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