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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove left and right luggage compartment wheel arch trims  . See 51 47 161 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM or 51 47 151 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM
• Remove BATTERY
• Remove battery leads  . See 61 12 002 REPLACING BATTERY POSITIVE LEAD or 61 12 013 REPLACING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD

Release screws (1 and 2).

Remove cover (3).

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Release nuts (1) from multifunction pan at bottom. Lay battery wiring harness (2) to one side.

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Release nuts (1) and remove multifunction pan.

Tightening torque 51 71 9AZ .

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Installation: 

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

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