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Removing the side body protection strip.

Model: BMW Serie 5 E39 - Years 1995-2003
Part: Bodywork

Remove the protective strip from the fender first. With a small plastic tool, carefully pry to disengage the strip itself from the holes on the body where the strip clips go. Then move on to the strip on the front door. Proceed with the same tool by levering, from time to time, in correspondence with the interlocking holes in the bodywork. Finally, remove the strip on the rear door. The work is carried out carefully with the same modalities seen previously. The maintenance operation is carried out on a BMW 5 Series.


Posted on 6 September 2023 by ScegliAuto



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