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

Necessary preliminary work:

Removal:

Version up to 04/2014:

Release plastic nut (1) and screws (2).

Pull air guide (3) down to feed out wheel arch cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Guide, Plastic Nut And Screws

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Version after 04/2014:

Release plastic nuts (1) and screws (2).

Feed out wheel arch cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Arch Cover Nut And Screws

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Installation:

Version up to 04/2014:

Pull air guide (3) down to feed out wheel arch cover.

Tighten plastic nut (1) and screws (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Air Guide, Plastic Nut And Screws

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Version after 04/2014:

Feed in wheel arch cover.

Tighten plastic nuts (1) and screws (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Wheel Arch Cover Nut And Screws

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Required follow-up work: