51 13 123 Removing and installing/replacing left cowl panel cover

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove gasket (1).

Release nut (2) and screw (3).

Unclip cover (5) towards top from retaining strip (4) and feed out.

Installation:

Make sure cover (5) is correctly seated on retaining strip (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Cover, Retaining Strip, Gasket, Nut And Screw

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