51 42 400 Removing And Installing/Replacing Chest Strip (Chrome Strip) On Left Or Right Rear Door (With Roller Sun Blind)

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Special tools required:

00 9 317

Detach front chest strip (1) with special tool 00 9 317 in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Detaching Front Chest Strip

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Installation:

Following parts of chest strip (4) must not be damaged or missing:

Surface
Aluminum insert for connecting flange
Sealing brush

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Brush And Chest Strip
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Installation:

Attach chest strip correctly to flange (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Flange

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Detach rear chest strip (1) with special tool 00 9 317 in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Detaching Rear Chest Strip

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Installation:

Following parts of chest strip (3) must not be damaged or missing:

Surface
Aluminum insert for connecting flange

Fig 5: Identifying Chest Strip
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Installation:

Attach chest strip correctly to flange (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Flange

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