51 71... Removing And Installing/Replacing Multifunction Pan

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim (left)   and  Luggage Compartment Wheel Arch Trim (right)  . 
• Remove battery. See BATTERY .
• Remove battery leads

Release screws (1 and 2).

Remove cover (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Wheel Arch Trims

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Release nuts (1) from multifunction pan at bottom. Lay battery wiring harness (2) to one side.

Fig 2: Identifying Battery Wiring Harness & Nuts

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Release nuts (1) and remove multifunction pan.

Tightening torque, see 51 71 9AZ in 51 71 SEALS AND LOOSE BODY PARTS .

Fig 3: Identifying Multifunction Pan & Nuts

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Installation: 

Seals (1) on multifunction pan (2) must be replaced each time they are removed.

Fig 4: Identifying Multifunction Pan & Seals

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