Removing Rear Wheel Cover

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Wheel Cover Position

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Information 

• The adhesive tape protects the paintwork on the rear apron and side panel from damage when removing the wheel cover. 

1. Mask the rear apron -1-  and side panel -2-  with adhesive tape -3-  .
   Fig 2: Identifying Side Panel/Rear Spoiler

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2. Remove wheel cover on the side panel.
   1. 2.1. Heat up wheel cover -1-  on the side panel -2-  with a hot-air blower -4-  (-arrows-  ).
   2. 2.2. Prise wheel cover off the side panel evenly all the way around using an assembly wedge -4-  .
   Fig 3: Removing Wheel Cover On Side Panel
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3. Remove wheel cover on rear apron.
   1. 3.1. Heat up wheel cover -1-  on the rear apron -2-  using a hot-air blower -3-  (-arrows-  ).
   2. 3.2. Prise wheel cover off the rear apron evenly all the way around using an assembly wedge -4-  .
   Fig 4: Removing Wheel Cover On Rear Apron

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4. Remove adhesive residue.
   1. 4.1. Pull off adhesive tape -1-  .
   2. 4.2. Remove adhesive residue -A-  in the installation area using an erasing disc.
   3. 4.3. Scrape off adhesive residue -B-  on the wheel cover -2, 3-  using a metal scraper.
   4. 4.4. Clean bonding surfaces with isopropanol.
   Fig 5: Removing Adhesive Residue

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