51 46 050 Removing and installing/replacing finisher for top of rear apron.

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Open trunk lid and left/ right flaps.

Unfasten left/right nuts.

Fig 1: Remove Left/Right Nuts As Illustrated

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Unfasten expanding rivets and remove finisher strip.

Fig 2: Removing Finisher Strip For Top Of Rear Apron

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Installation:

Insert guide spigot (1) on finisher into bottom of tail panel.