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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove rear wheel.

Unscrew nuts (1).

Release screw rivets (2).

Release expansion rivet (3).

Release screws (4) and remove wheel arch cover.

Installation: 

When replacing, modify or if necessary replace clip nuts.

Fig 1: Identifying Nuts And Screw Rivets

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