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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove PANEL FOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE MEMBER 

Partially detach seal (1).

Lift out expanding rivets (2).

Remove panel for luggage compartment wheel arch panel (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Wheel Arch Panel With Expanding Rivets And Seal

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