51 47 151 Removing and installing/replacing left luggage compartment wheel arch trim

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove cover (1).

Disengage Bowden cable for tank release mechanism (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Cover And Tank Release Mechanism Bowden Cable

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Loosen rotary clips (1).

Release expanding rivets (2 and 3).

Feed out luggage compartment wheel arch trim (4).

Installation note:

Replace faulty rotary clips (1) and expanding rivets (2 and 3).

Ensure that edge protection (5) is correctly seated.

Fig 2: Identifying Luggage Compartment Wheel Arch Trim, Expanding Rivets, Rotary Clips, And Edge Protection

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