51 16 282 Removing and installing/replacing left or right lower housing section (up to 07/12)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Release screws (1).

Pull off lower housing section (2) towards rear.

Installation note:

Make sure lower housing section (2) is correctly seated in area (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Housing Section And Screws

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Version with exterior mirror camera:

Release screw (1) and feed out holder (2).

Installation note:

Small picture with view of rear.

Holder (2) must be correctly seated in guides (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Screw, Holder And Guides

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Fold exterior mirror (1) back.

Lift cover cap (2) downwards over catch (3).

Feed cover cap (2) in direction of arrow out of exterior mirror (1).

NOTE: Cover cap (2) must be bent slightly during removal.

Fig 3: Feeding Cover Cap

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