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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

REMOVAL:

Detach cover (1).

Fig 1: Luggage Compartment Wheel Arch Trim Cover

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Remove cover (1) and release bolt underneath.

Release screw (2) and remove cover (3).

Fig 2: Cover And Screw

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Remove cover (1) and release bolt underneath.

Remove lashing eye.

Release expanding rivet (2).

Feed out and remove luggage compartment wheel arch panel.

Fig 3: Cover And Expanding Rivet

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INSTALLATION:

Feed in luggage compartment wheel arch panel.

Mount expanding rivets (2).

Position lashing eye, tighten bolt and mount cover (1).

Fig 4: Cover And Expanding Rivet

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Position cover (3).

Tighten bolt and mount cover (1).

Tighten screw (2).

Fig 5: Cover And Screw

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Mount cover (1).

Fig 6: Luggage Compartment Wheel Arch Trim Cover

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