41 63 003 Cover Bowl Replacement

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove flap for fuel filler neck.  
• Remove actuator drive for tank filler flap. 

Lever out ejector (1) in direction of arrow.

Press retaining strap (2) inwards and remove.

Lever out seal (3) from cover bowl (4).

Fig 1: Ejector, Strap, Seal, Cover Bowl And Removal Directions

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Turn cover (1) through approx. 45° and lever out in direction of arrow.

Lever out cover bowl (3) at rear over opening (2).

Fig 2: Cover, Cover Bowl, Rear Over Opening And Removal Directions

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Installation: 

Catches (1) on ejector (2) must not be damaged.

Fit cover cap (3) correctly.

Fig 3: Catches, Ejector And Cover Cap

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Installation: 

Locks (1) on left/right of cover (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 4: Locks And Left/Right Cover

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Close flap (1).

Twist cover bowl (2) in direction of arrow out of side panel and remove.

Fig 5: Flap, Cover Bowl And Removal Direction

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Installation: 

Following parts on cover bowl (6) must not be damaged or missing:

1. Rubber pad
2. Catches, top/bottom
3. Spring
4. Catch
5. Guide
   Fig 6: Cover Bowl, Rubber Pad, Top/Bottom Catches, Spring And Guide

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