51 45 370 Removing and installing (replacing) left decorative strip on dashboard

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Preliminary work needed:

Remove INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Remove CENTER LEFT FRESH AIR GRILLE

When working on trim panel components, make sure that visible surfaces are not scratched or damaged (e.g. by sharp-edged tools).

Removal:

Take out and remove the decorative strip (1) on the attachment points (2).

Fig 1: Removing Decorative Strip On Attachment Points

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Installation:

Engage decorative strip (1) on the attachment points (2).

Fig 2: Removing Decorative Strip On Attachment Points

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