51 43 240 Removing and installing/replacing supplementary trim on C-pillar at bottom (with electric rear seat adjustment) on left or right

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Special tools required:

00 9 317

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Move rear seat backrest forwards.

Unclip panel (1) on upper side trim section (2) towards front.

Fig 1: Unclipping Panel

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Unclip guide (1) at bottom with special tool 00 9 317 from panel (2).

Fig 2: Unclipping Guide

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Installation:

Replace clip.

Feed out panel (1) from guide on seat cover (2) towards top.

Fig 3: Removing Panel

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