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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove seal (1) in the area of the cowl panel cover.

Unscrew nuts (2).

Detach cable assembly from holder (3).

Installation note:

Lay lines (4) correctly.

Fig 1: Identifying Seal, Nuts, Holder, And Lines

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Release cover (1) upwards from guides (2) and feed out towards front.

Fig 2: Identifying Left Cowl Panel Cover And Guides

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Installation note:

Ensure cover (3) is correctly seated.

Guides (1) and seal (2) on cover (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 3: Identifying Guides And Seal On Cover

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