51 47 ... Removing and installing/replacing left or right underbody panelling

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove tension strut, see 33 32 170 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TENSION STRUT

Release screws (1).

Release expander rivet (2) and remove cover (3).

Fig 1: Expander Rivet, Screws And Cover

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Unfasten screws (1) and nuts (2).

Release expander rivets (3).

Feed out underbody panelling (4) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 2: Expander Rivets, Underbody Panelling And Screw

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