51 47 205 Removing and installing/replacing panel for luggage compartment side member on left or right

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR TRIM PANEL 
• Remove PANEL FOR MAIN BEARING 
• Remove PANEL FOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT AT REAR 

Left side only 

• Version with CD changer: 
  • Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE PANEL 
• Version without CD changer: 
  • Remove STORAGE TRAY 

Right side only 

• Remove BATTERY COVER 
• Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT

Release clips (1).

Lever out panel (2) from trim (3) and feed out towards inside.

Fig 1: Identifying Panel, Trim, And Clips

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