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

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove left REAR SEAT
• Remove COVER ON REAR APRON 
• Remove TRIM PANEL ON REAR ROOF PILLAR (C-PILLAR) 
• Remove TRIM PANEL ON REAR ROOF PILLAR (D-PILLAR) 
• Unlock EMERGENCY RELEASE of fuel filler flap

Release expanding rivet (1).

Release screw (2) from belt end fitting.

Tightening torque 72 11 7AZ

Loosen edge protection (3) and (4) in the area of the luggage compartment wheel arch panel.

Installation note: 

Replace faulty expanding rivet.

Make sure edge protection (3) and (4) is correctly seated.

Release screw (1).

Feed out seat belt strap (3) at top from wheel arch panel (4).

Detach wheel arch panel (4) from clips (2) and remove.

Replace faulty clips (1) and clamps (3).

The guides (2) must not be damaged.