51 13 105 Removing and installing/replacing cover on wheel arch

Release expanding rivets (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Arch Expanding Rivets

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Release cover (1) from latch mechanism (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Cover And Latch Mechanisms

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Carefully release cover (1) from clip (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Arch Cover And Clip

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Installation note: 

Replace clips (1) (with rubber sealing ring) and clip (2) of cover.

Latch mechanisms (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 4: Identifying Wheel Arch Latch Mechanisms And Clips

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