51 47 135 Removing and installing/replacing left or right lashing rail in luggage compartment floor

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL
Remove STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT

IMPORTANT: Risk of mixing up
Different screws fitted.

Release clips (1).

Unfasten screws (2 and 3).

Feed out lashing rail (4) towards rear.

Fig 1: Identifying Lashing Rail, Clips And Screws

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Installation:

Tighten down screws (2) to tightening torque 51 71 5AZ .