Removing the rear wheel arch cover

• Guide the wheel arch cover (3) in.
• Tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Wheel arch cover (screws)
  Thermoplastic hexagon screw	Tightening torque	3 Nm

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• Tighten nuts (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Wheel arch cover (nuts)
  Plastic nut	Tightening torque	2.6 Nm

• Tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Wheel arch cover (screws)
  Thermoplastic hexagon screw	Tightening torque	3 Nm

• Tighten nuts (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Wheel arch cover (nuts)
  Plastic nut	Tightening torque	2.6 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR WHEEL ARCH TRIM .
• Refer to MOUNTING THE WHEEL .