51 47 395 Removing rear left floor panel

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove SPARE WHEEL WELL PANEL AT REAR 
• Remove FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT ON LEFT 
• Remove left LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT PANEL COVER 

Release plastic nuts (2).

Release expanding rivets (1) from tail panel trim.

Release expanding rivets (3) from floor panel (4).

Remove floor panel (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Plastic Nuts And Expanding Rivets From Floor Panel

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