51 71 041 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right wheel arch cover

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 317

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove REAR WHEEL

Release all nuts (1).

Remove cover (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Arch Cover And Nuts

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Installation: 

Carefully lift in wheel arch cover (1) with special tool 00 9 317 .

Fig 2: Lifting Wheel Arch Cover Using Special Tool (00 9 317)

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