51 47 215 Removing and installing/replacing panel for luggage compartment side member on left

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove PANEL FOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT PARTITION

Unclip trim (1).

Lift out expanding rivets (2).

Remove panel for luggage compartment side member (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Side Member With Expanding Rivets And Trim

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