51 13 116 Removing and installing/replacing cowl panel cover

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove BOTH WINDSCREEN WIPER ARMS .

Lever out expanding rivet (1) on cover (2) on left/right.

Remove cover (2).

Installation note:

If necessary, replace damaged expanding rivet.

Make sure holders (3) are correctly seated.

Fig 1: Identifying Cowl Panel Cover, Holder And Rivet

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Release expanding rivet (1) on left/right.

Release snap fasteners (2).

NOTE: To loosen, turn the snap fasteners (2) from the center to the left (in direction of travel) by approximately 90° counter -clockwise.

Turn remaining snap fasteners (2) approx. 90° clockwise .

Fig 2: Identifying Cowl Panel Cover, Fastener And Rivet

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Remove cowl panel cover (3) in upwards direction.

Installation note:

If necessary, replace damaged expanding rivet.

Check cover (3) for correct fit.

Tighten snap fasteners (2) from the center.

The fastener is closed if the arrow tips point to each other.