51 47 161 Removing and installing / replacing right luggage compartment wheel arch trim

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove TRIM FOR TAIL PANEL
Remove FLAP IN RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .

E66 with rear A/C system only:

Remove luggage compartment partition wall

Lever out trim (1) in lashing eye at opening and remove.

Release screws (2) and remove lashing eye.

Fig 1: Identifying Lashing Eye Screws

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Release expansion rivets (1).

Lever out luggage compartment wheel arch trim (2) from seal (3) and remove.

Fig 2: Removing Luggage Compartment Wheel Arch Trim

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Installation:

Frame (1) must be correctly clipped into place on luggage compartment wheel arch trim (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Luggage Compartment Wheel Arch Trim And Frame

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