51 71 038 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right wheel arch cover (front section)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

NOTE: Work shown on the X5 3.0d by way of example; there may be differences in detail on other models.

Release expander rivets (1) and screws (2, 3).

Fig 1: Identifying Expander Rivets And Screws

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Release expander rivet (1) and nut (2).

Release screws (3, 4).

Feed out wheel arch cover in downward direction.

Fig 2: Identifying Expander Rivet, Screws And Nut

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IMPORTANT: Make sure all covers in wheel arch are correctly seated in relation to each other:

Left side only:

Fig 3: Identifying Seating Areas Of Covers

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Replacement:

Modify lip (1)
If necessary, modify cover (2)

Fig 4: Identifying Cover And Lip
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