I am aware of that post, it is in the link that I posted at the beginning of this DIY.

I tried that technique (removing the Blue clip out of the holder) but one of them broke during removal.

It is not as easy as people show. This is why I think people should get the Dorman clips way ahead of the job!

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1998 E39 528i 5sp MT
2006 E53 X5 3.0 6sp MT