51 46 050 Removing and installing/replacing top cover on tail panel

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Special tools required:

51 2 040

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove luggage compartment storage compartment. See 51 47... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT STORAGE COMPARTMENT .

Release impact plates (1) with special tool 51 2 040 .

Fig 1: Releasing Impact Plates

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Release expanding rivet (1).

Feed out trim (2).

Installation note:

Ensure correct seat of rubber seal (2) on the cover (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Expanding Rivet And Rubber Seal

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