51 47 ... Removing And Installing/Replacing Storage Compartment In Luggage Compartment On Left Or Right

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove flap in luggage compartment on left or right. See 51 47 172 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM, LEFT OR RIGHT .

Left side:

Take out first-aid kit if necessary.

Remove warning triangle (1).

Release clips (2) and remove storage compartment (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Warning Triangle And Storage Compartment

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Right side:

Release clips (1) and feed out storage compartment (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Clips And Storage Compartment

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