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

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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).

Fig 1: Removing Wheel Arch Cover

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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.

Installation:

Make sure front wheel arch trim is correctly seated.