51 71 ... Removing And Installing/Replacing Top Right Steering Gear Cover

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Unscrew nut (1).

Release expander rivet (2) and remove cover (3).

Installation:

Replace damaged expander rivet.

Make sure cover is correctly positioned.

Fig 1: Identifying Nut And Expander Rivet

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IMPORTANT: Make sure all covers in wheel arch are correctly seated in relation to each other:

Rear cover (1) overlaps front cover (2)
Cover (4) overlaps rear cover (1)
Cover (3) overlaps all covers

Fig 2: Identifying Cover Overlaps Front Cover
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