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

Release expanding rivets (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Expanding Rivets

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

Fig 2: Identifying Cover And Latch Mechanisms

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

Fig 3: Identifying Cover And Clip

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Installation note:

Clips (1) and retaining lugs (2) on cover must not be damage or missing.

Replace faulty clips (1).

If replacing with US national-market version:

Fig 4: Identifying Clips And Retaining Lugs On Cover

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