Remove/install C-pillar outer cover - AR88.30-P-1200MCC

MODEL 451.3 

Fig 1: Identifying C-Pillar Outer Cover Remove/Install Components

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	Remove/install
1	Open rear-end door upper section and remove bolts (3)
2	Mask off roof paneling in area of outer cover (1) with suitable textile adhesive tape
3	Unclip retaining clip (4) on outer cover (1) in marked area (arrow A) with snap-release tool		Figure
4	Remove outer cover (1) upward	Check retaining clip (4) on outer cover (1); replace if necessary. Ensure that bracket (5) is seated correctly in area (arrow B) on CBS rear end (2).
5	Install in the reverse order

Fig 2: Identifying Snap-Release Tool (452 589 01 63 00)

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