61 21... Removing and installing / replacing battery cover

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove flap in luggage compartment panel on right, refer to 51 47 172 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM, LEFT OR RIGHT

Release screw (2).

Fig 1: Folding Back Battery Cover

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Remove car jack (3).

Fold back battery cover (1) in direction of arrow.