51 47 140 Removing And Installing/Replacing Panel For Luggage Compartment Partition

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove both luggage compartment wheel arch trims. Refer to 51 47 151 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM and 51 47 161 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .

Version With Ski Bag:

Remove ski bag.

Version With Rear A/C System With Cooler Box:

Remove cooler box. Refer to 64 11 475 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE COOLER BOX .

Release expansion rivets (1).

Remove panel (2).

Fig 1: View Of Expansion Rivets

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Version With Ski Bag Or Cooler Box:

Installation:

Foam strip (1) of panel (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Foam Strip

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