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

Necessary preliminary tasks: Remove rear wheel. See WHEEL AND TIRES - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS . 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: Releasing Nut (1) And Clips (2) And Removing Cover (3)

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Unfasten screws (1) and nuts (2). Feed out wheel arch cover (3) towards bottom.

Fig 2: Feeding Out Wheel Arch Cover (3) Toward Bottom

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