51 49 028 Removing and installing center water gutter cover

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Open rear lid.

Pull off mucket in upper area of rear lid.

Release expansion rivet (1).

Remove trim (3) in direction of arrow from guide (2).

Fig 1: Removing Trim From Guide

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Guide (2) and pin (1) must not be damaged.

Replace water gutter (3) if necessary.

Fig 2: Identifying Water Gutter, Guide And Pin

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IMPORTANT: If clip mountings are removed during further operations (e.g. painting), always replace these mountings to ensure watertightness.