51 71 385 Removing and installing/replacing rear middle water gutter trim (rear lid)

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Open rear lid.

Pull off mucket in upper area of rear lid.

Release expansion rivet (1).

Release clips (2).

Remove finisher strip (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Expansion Rivet And Finisher Strip

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IMPORTANT: If clip mountings are removed during further operations (e.g. painting), always replace these mounting to ensure watertightness.