Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove left and right luggage compartment wheel arch trims See 5147161 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM or 5147151 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM

Release screws (1).

Remove guide (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Screws And Guide

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Release screw (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Screw

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Release screws (1).

Remove cover (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Screws And Cover

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Release nuts (1) and remove multifunction pan.

Tightening torque 51 71 9AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying Multifunction Pan Nuts

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Installation:

Seals (1) on multifunction pan (2) must be replaced each time they are removed.

Fig 5: Identifying Seals On Multifunction Pan

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