51 71 040 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right wheel arch cover

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

If necessary, remove left/right front wheel. Refer to 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL .

Release screws (1) and (3).

Unscrew nuts (2).

Release screws (6).

If necessary, release screws (7).

If necessary, release expander rivets (4).

Carefully feed out front wheel arch cover (5) towards top.

Fig 1: Removing Screws And Nuts

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Installation:

Make sure front wheel arch trim is correctly seated.

Replacement:

Right side only:

If necessary, remove bottom right wheel arch cover and install in new part. Refer to 51 71 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT (BOTTOM) RIGHT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .