51 71... Removing And Installing/Replacing MULTIFUNCTION Pan

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove luggage compartment trim panels  See 5147161 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM or 5147151 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM
• Remove exhaust system  .

Unclip vacuum line (1) from heat shield.

Unfasten screws (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Vacuum Line With Mounting Screws

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Release screws (1).

Remove both heat shields.

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield Mounting Screws

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Unclip line (1).

Unfasten screws (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Vacuum Line With Screws

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Release nuts (1) and remove multifunction pan.

Tightening torque 51 71 9AZ  .

Fig 4: Identifying Multifunction Pan Nuts

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Installation: 

Seals (1) on multifunction pan (2) must be replaced each time they are removed.

Fig 5: Identifying Seals On Multifunction Pan

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