51 13 301 Removing and installing/replacing left or right roof strip

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Special tools required:

00 9 327

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove COVER FOR A-PILLAR (OUTSIDE)

IMPORTANT: Take extra caution while removing, clip (2) are very easy to break.
Apply special tool 00 9 327 directly in front of each clip.

Starting from the front, use special tool 00 9 327 to remove roof strip (1) from clips (2).

Fig 1: Removing Roof Strip From Clips Using Special Tool (00 9 327)

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Installation note:

Clips (1) of roof strip (2) must not be damaged or missing.

Replace faulty clips (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Roof Strip And Clips

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