51 13 000 Removing and installing/replacing front grille center section

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Release expansion rivets (1).

Press together catches (2) and remove front grille (3) towards front.

Installation:

Catches (2) must not be damaged.

If necessary, replace faulty expander rivets (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Catches And Front Grille

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