51 47 151 Removing and installing/replacing left luggage compartment wheel arch trim

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove COVER FROM TAIL PANEL 
• Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT STORAGE COMPARTMENT 

Only F02 with rear air conditioning 

From 11/2010 (from vehicle identification number C634168  ) the new version luggage compartment trim panels is installed that requires a modified dismantling sequence.

The new version considerable reduces the effort required for "Replacing rear air conditioning microfilter". It is possible to convert the old to the new version, sometimes absolutely necessary for replacement of single luggage compartment trim panels.

Only F02 with rear air conditioning 

Version identification: 

If the bottom area of luggage compartment partition wall (1) can be pulled out of luggage compartment-wheel arch panel (2) slightly to the rear, the new version is installed.

In the case, LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT PARTITION WALL  must firstly be removed.

Fig 1: Pulling Luggage Compartment Wheel Arch Panel To Rear

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Lever out trim (1) in lashing eye (2) at opening and remove.

Release screws (3) and remove lashing eye (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Lashing Eye, Trim And Screws

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Open holder (1) at opening (2) with a suitable tool.

Lever bracket (1) out of seal (3).

Fig 3: Removing Bracket Out Of Seal

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Release expanding rivets (1).

Lever out luggage compartment wheel arch trim (2) from seal (3) and remove.

Fig 4: Identifying Expanding Rivets, Luggage Compartment Wheel Arch Trim And Seal

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For replacement only F02 with rear air conditioning 

If an old  version of the luggage compartment wheel arch panel is installed, it must  be converted to the new version.

For this purpose, replace RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL  and LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT PARTITION WALL .