51 47 000 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right door sill cover strip

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Special tools required:

00 9 325

Use special tool 00 9 325 to unclip the side dashboard cover (1) towards the rear.

Fig 1: Removing Side Dashboard Cover Towards Rear Using Special Tool (00 9 325)

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Installation note:

The clamps (2) on the side dashboard cover (1) must not be damaged or missing.

Fig 2: Identifying Clamps On Side Dashboard Cover

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Front passenger side only:

Release the expanding rivet (1) from the right door sill cover strip (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Right Door Sill Cover Strip And Expanding Rivet

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Move front seat to the rear as far as it will go

Detach edge protection (4) in area of door sill cover strip.

Lift out rear door sill cover strip (1) from guide (3) and release expanding rivet (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Door Sill Cover Strip, Guide And Expanding Rivet

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Installation note:

Ensure that edge protection (4) is correctly seated.

The rear door sill cover strip (1) must be flush in the guide (3).

Detach the door sill cover strip (3) from the clip (1) and clamp (2).

Remove door sill cover strip (3).

Fig 5: Removing Door Sill Cover Strip

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Installation note:

Replace the clip (1) and clamp (2) on the door sill cover strip (3).

Fig 6: Identifying Clip And Clamp On Door Sill Cover Strip

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