51 46 050 Removing And Installing / Replacing Trim For Rear Panel At Top

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove luggage compartment floor trim panel . See 51 47 101 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR TRIM PANEL .

Remove cover (1) for spare wheel.

Fig 1: Removing Cover

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Release expansion rivets (1).

Lever out trim (2) for rear apron inwards/upwards.

Fig 2: Releasing Expansion Rivets

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Installation:

Guides (1) of trim (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 3: Identifying Guides Of Trim

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Replacement:

Lever out caps (1) from trim (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Caps And Trim

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