51 71 041 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right wheel arch cover

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove REAR WHEEL

Unscrew nuts (1).

Release screw rivets (2).

Release screw (3) and feed out wheel arch cover (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Arch Cover, Screw Rivets, Screw And Nuts

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