51 71 041 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right wheel arch cover

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove rear wheel  (See 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL )
• Remove splash guard  (See 51 71 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH SPLASH GUARD )

Release nut (1) and clips (2).

Remove cover (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Nut & Clips

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Unfasten screws (1) and nuts (2).

Feed out wheel arch cover (3) towards bottom.

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Arch Cover & Screw

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