51 71 040 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Left Or Right Wheel Arch Cover

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IMPORTANT:

Risk of mixing up

Make sure the various screws are fitted in the correct locations.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

If necessary, remove left/right FRONT WHEEL

Release screws (1) and (3).

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.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel Arch Cover And Expander Rivets

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Replacement:

Right side only:

If necessary, modify BOTTOM RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .