51 75 001 Removing and installing/replacing left or right underbody cover

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Right side only for vehicles with four-wheel drive:

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 18 31 9AZ .

Remove stiffening strut (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Stiffening Strut And Screws

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Release plastic nuts (1).

Release screws (2 and 4).

Release expanding rivets (3) and remove the underbody panelling (5).

For right side operation, use mirror image of illustrations.

Installation note:

Replace faulty retaining elements.

Make sure underbody panelling is correctly seated.

Fig 2: Identifying Underbody Panelling, Plastic Nuts And Screws

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