51 71 040 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right wheel arch cover

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT WHEEL

Replace expanding rivets (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Expanding Rivets

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Installation note:

Release expanding rivets (1).

Release screw rivets (1).

Release expanding rivet (3).

Release screws (2 and 4).

Remove wheel arch cover (5).

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Arch Cover, Expanding Rivets And Screws

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Replacement:

If necessary, modify lid (1)

Fig 3: Identifying Lid

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