51 47 135 Removing and installing/replacing left or right lashing rail in luggage compartment floor

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim, see left luggage compartment wheel arch trim  and right luggage compartment wheel arch trim .
• Remove storage compartment in luggage compartment, see 51 47... Removing and installing/replacing storage compartment in luggage compartment on left or right .

Release clips (1).

Unfasten screws (2 and 3).

Feed out lashing rail (4) towards rear.

Installation: 

Tighten down screws (2) to tightening torque 51 71 5AZ  , see 51 71 SEALS AND LOOSE BODY PARTS .

Fig 1: Identifying Lashing Rail With Clips

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