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).

Fig 1: Removing Panel

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Remove panel (2).

Version with ski bag or cooler box:

Installation:

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

Fig 2: Identifying Foam Strip Of Panel

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