Removing the trim panel at the bottom on the roll-over protection system

Precondition 

• Convertible top Is open.

  Rear seat backrest Is folded.

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE UPPER LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANELS .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANELS .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BENCH .
• Refer to REMOVING THE HEAD RESTRAINT ON REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINT GUIDES .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL AT THE TOP OF THE ROLLOVER PROTECTION SYSTEM .

• Release the expanding rivet (1)  .
• Feed out and remove the trim panel (2)  .

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.