51 45 066 Removing and installing decorative trim for instrument panel (driver's side)

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Up to 07/04:

NOTE: Partially unclip adjacent decorative trim.

Unclip decorative trim in direction of arrow and remove.

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1) on decorative trim.

Fig 1: View Of Clips On Decorative Trim

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From 07/04:

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove instrument from steering column. Refer to 62 11 400 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INSTRUMENT ON STEERING COLUMN .

Unclip decorative trim (1) and remove.

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips on decorative trim.

Fig 2: Removing Decorative Trim

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