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

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Remove rear seat, refer to 52 24 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR SEAT (NORMAL) or REAR SEAT (THROUGH-LOADING) .

Unscrew screw.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Seat Screw (Arrow)

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Slide rocker panel strip backwards out of clips and remove.

Lever clips with pliers (head of pliers surface-ground) out of base plate.

Fig 2: Removing Rear Inside Rocker Panel Strip

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Installation:

If necessary, replace damaged clips.

Fig 3: Replace Any Damaged Clips

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