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

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove RIGHT COWL PANEL COVER
Remove BOTH WINDSCREEN WIPER ARMS

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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