51 13 400 Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Center Trim (Up To 03/2005)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

If necessary, remove number/license plate
Remove trim for rear lid at bottom See 51 49 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR LOWER REAR LID
Remove rear light from center of rear lid See 63 21 186 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR LIGHT (ON CENTER OF REAR LID)

NOTE: Detaching rear centre trim is shown on the left side; proceed in same way for detaching on the right side.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Unscrew nuts (2).

Tightening torque 51 13 6AZ . See 51 13 TRIM PARTS, COVERS, HANDLE TRIM

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection

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Lever out catches (1)

Remove complete rear centre trim (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Identifying Catches

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Installation:

Make sure two-part seal (1) is correctly seated.

If necessary, replace faulty clips (2).

Replacement only:

Remove both rear lights . See 63 21 183 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR LIGHT (UP TO 03/2005) (ON REAR LID)

If necessary, remove two-part seal.

Fig 3: Identifying Clips

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