51 13 115 Removing and installing/replacing cowl panel cover

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove both windshield wiper arms . See 61 61 101 REMOVING AND INSTALLING BOTH WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS .
Remove lower microfilter housing section on left and right. See 64 31 061 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT MICROFILTER HOUSING LOWER SECTION .

Release plastic nut on left/right.

Turn quick-release fasteners (2) approx. 90° counterclockwise.

NOTE: The fastener is closed if the arrow tips point to each other.

Release screw (1).

Remove cowl panel cover towards top.

Fig 1: Identifying Fasteners And Cover

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Installation:

Tighten down screw (1) to tightening torque 51 13 5AZ . See 13 TRIM, COVER, HANDLE .

Check cover (3) for correct seating.

Tighten quick-release fasteners (2) from the middle.