51 46... Removing And Installing/Replacing Cover For Rear Left Or Right Seat Belt

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trim panel on roof pillar at rear

Release clip (1).

Feed luggage compartment wheel arch trim (2) out of rest side section (3) and cover (4).

NOTE: Feed out luggage compartment wheel arch trim (2) at top only to facilitate access to screw underneath.

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Wheel Arch Trim & Clip

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Release clips (1) and screw (3).

Slide cover (2) in direction of arrow and feed out of rear parcel shelf (4).

Feed cover (2) out of belt and remove.

Fig 2: Identifying Clips & Screw

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