51 47 140 Removing and installing/replacing panel for trunk separating wall

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Remove trunk wheel arch trims (bottom) on left and right. Refer to 51 47 151 Removing and installing/replacing left (or right) trunk wheel arch trim (bottom) .

Carefully lever out catches (1) of trim (2) on left/right and remove from panel (3).

Fig 1: Removing Front Panel

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Installation:

Catches (1) and (2) of trim (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Catches

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Remove panel (1) for trunk separating wall.

Fig 3: Removing Panel For Trunk Separating Wall

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