51 13 115 Removing and installing/replacing cowl panel cover: Notes

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Remove both windshield wiper arms. 61 61 081 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS .

Detach seals (1).

Fig 1: Detaching Seals

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Turn tommy bar through 90° and lift off cover.

Fig 2: Turning Tommy Bar Through 90° And Lift Off Cover

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Release expansion rivets (1).

Remove cover (2) for cowl panel.

Fig 3: Releasing Expansion Rivets

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