51 49 028 Removing and installing center water gutter cover

Open rear lid.

Pull off mucket in upper area of rear lid.

Release expansion rivet (1).

Remove trim (3) in direction of arrow from guide (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Rivet, Cover And Holders

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Guide (2) and pin (1) must not be damaged.

Replace water gutter (3) if necessary.

Fig 2: Identifying Suspension Cross-Brace And Screws

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