51 47 210 Removing and installing/replacing trunk trim panel on left side panel

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR TRIM PANEL .

Open rotary clips (1) and remove.

Feed out luggage compartment trim on left side panel (2) in direction of arrow and remove.

Installation:

Correctly feed in guides (3) of luggage compartment trim on left side panel (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Guides And Left Side Panel

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Replacement:

If necessary, unclip storage compartment (1) all round and remove in direction of arrow from luggage compartment trim on left side panel (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Storage Compartment And Left Side Panel

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