51 13 116 Removing and installing/replacing cowl panel cover

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove BOTH WINDSCREEN WIPER ARMS .

Lever out expanding rivet (1) on cover (2) on left/right.

Remove cover (2).

Installation note:

Replace damaged expanding rivets (1).

Make sure holders (3) are correctly seated.

Fig 1: Identifying Expanding Rivets, Cover, And Holders

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Turn clamp (3) in the direction of the arrow and washer fluid line (2) in the direction of the arrow.

Disconnect plug connection (1) and remove from holder (4).

Fig 2: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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Release expanding rivet (1) on left/right.

Turn snap fastener (2) approx. 90° counterclockwise.

Remove cowl panel cover (3) in upwards direction.

Installation note:

Replace damaged expanding rivets (1).

Check cover (3) for correct fit.

Close snap fasteners (2) from the middle.

The fastener is closed if the arrow tips point to each other.

Fig 3: Identifying Cover, Expanding Rivets, And Snap Fasteners

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