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

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

NOTE: Work shown on E87 by way of example, deviations in detail are possible in other models.

Release screws (1 and 2).

Release nuts (3) and expander rivet (4).

Carefully feed out wheel arch cover (5) towards bottom.

Installation: 

Ensure wheel arch cover (5) is correctly seated.

Fig 1: Identifying Expander Rivets, Wheel Arch Cover, Nut And Screws
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