51 46... Removing and installing/replacing cover for rear left or right seat belt

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove ARMREST SIDE SECTION
• Remove luggage compartment wheel arch panel  . See 51 47 152 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM  or 51 47 162 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL .

Release clip (1).

Unfasten screws (2).

Fig 1: Seat Belt Cover Clip And Screws

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Release cover (1) from mountings (2) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 2: Removing Seat Belt Cover

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