61 12... Removing and installing battery cover

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Special tools required:

64 1 020

Fold up luggage compartment floor trim panel (1) by the handle (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor Trim Panel And Handle

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Remove luggage compartment floor trim panel (1) from the guides (2) in direction of arrows.

Fig 2: Removing Luggage Compartment Floor Trim Panel From Guides

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Raise luggage compartment floor trim panel (1) at handle (2) and remove in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Removing Luggage Compartment Floor Trim Panel

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Lift out expanding rivets (1) and cover (2) for adaptive mounting system using special tool 64 1 020 .

Remove luggage compartment trim panel in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Removing Luggage Compartment Trim Panel

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If necessary, take control unit/voltage transformer out of storage compartment and lay to the side.

Release expanding rivet (1).

Unscrew nuts (2).

Remove storage compartment (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 5: Removing Storage Compartment

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