51 47 151 Removing and installing/replacing left luggage compartment wheel arch trim
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove luggage compartment trim on side panel. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRUNK TRIM PANEL ON LEFT SIDE PANEL and REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRUNK TRIM PANEL ON RIGHT SIDE PANEL .
Version without through-loading system:
- Remove BACKREST FOR REAR SEAT
Version with through-loading system:
- Fold down backrest for left rear seat
Lever out lashing eye trim (1) in direction of arrow and remove.
Release screw (3) and remove lashing eye (2).
Release expansion rivets (4) and remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim (5) in direction of arrow.