51 71 040 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right wheel arch cover
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front wheel
NOTE:
The operation is described on the left side; proceed in the same way for the right side.
Drill off blind rivets (1).
Unfasten screws (2).
Carefully feed out wheel arch cover (3).
Installation:
Ensure wheel arch cover (3) is correctly seated.