51 47 152 Removing and installing/replacing left luggage compartment wheel arch trim (2' Series convertible models)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Refer to REMOVING COVER FROM TAIL PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING TOPPING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT .

Removal: 

Equipment specification with lashing eye: 

Lever out cover (1) and release screw underneath.

Remove lashing eye (2).

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Release screws (1).

Remove operating lever (2) downwards.

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Remove emergency operation (1) and detach cable.

Release clamps (2).

Feed out wheel arch panel (3).

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Installation: 

Thread in wheel arch panel (3).

Mount clips (2).

Attach cable and install emergency operation (1).

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Install operating lever (2).

Tighten down screws (1).

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Equipment specification with lashing eye: 

Install lashing eye (2) and tighten down bolt.

Tightening torque 51 47 1AZ .

Mount cover (1).

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Required follow-up work: 

• Refer to INSTALLING COVER ON TAIL PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING TOPPING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT .