51 46 050 Removing and installing/replacing finisher for top of rear apron

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Replacing left trunk wheel housing trim,

refer to 51 47 151 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRUNK WHEEL HOUSING TRIM, LEFT .

Release expansion rivets (1) and remove tray (2).

Fig 1: Removing Expansion Rivets

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Version with battery in luggage compartment:

Turn rotary clip (1) through 90° and feed shelf (2) out of trunk wheel arch trim (3).

Fig 2: Removing Rotary Clip

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Version with battery in engine compartment:

Replace right trunk wheel housing trim,

refer to 51 47 161 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT TRUNK WHEEL ARCH TRIM .

Turn rotary clip (1) through 90° and remove shelf (2).

Fig 3: Removing Shelf

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Release expansion rivets (1).

Fig 4: Removing Expansion Rivets

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Lever out caps (2).

Release screws and remove trim (3).

Replacement only:

Lever out trims (1) and caps (2).

Fig 5: Levering Out Trims And Caps

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