41 63 003 Cover Bowl Replacement

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove flap for fuel filler neck.
• Remove actuator drive for tank filler flap.

Lever out ejector (1) in direction of arrow.

Press retaining strap (2) inwards and remove.

Lever out seal (3) from cover bowl (4).

Fig 1: Pressing Retaining Strap And Lever Out Seal

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Turn cover (1) through approx. 45° and lever out in direction of arrow.

Lever out cover bowl (3) at rear over opening (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Lever Out Cover Bowl

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Installation: 

Catches (1) on ejector (2) must not be damaged.

Fit cover cap (3) correctly.

Fig 3: Identifying Catches On Ejector

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Installation: 

Locks (1) on left/right of cover (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 4: Identifying Locks On Left/Right Of Cover

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Close flap (1).

Twist cover bowl (2) in direction of arrow out of side panel and remove.

Fig 5: Identifying Twist Cover Bowl Of Side Panel

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Installation: 

Following parts on cover bowl (6) must not be damaged or missing:

1. Rubber pad
2. Catches, top/bottom
3. Spring
4. Catch
5. Guide
   Fig 6: Identifying Rubber Pad, Catches And Spring

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