51 47 151 Removing and installing/replacing left luggage compartment wheel arch trim

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove TRIM FOR TAIL PANEL AT TOP 
• Not for optional through-loading facility: 
  • REMOVE REAR PANEL ON REAR SEAT BACKREST
• For optional through-loading facility only  :
  • Remove SEAT BACK SIDE SECTION

Lever out expander rivets (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Wheel Arch Trim Rivets

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Release expanding rivets (1).

Release screw (2) and remove lashing eye (3).

Remove wheel arch panel (4).

Installation: 

Make sure luggage compartment wheel arch panel (4) and rubber seal are correctly seated.

Fig 2: Identifying Expanding Rivets, Lashing Eye And Screw

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