Lower Engine Compartment Cover, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Direction To Slide Noise Insulation -3- Into Bottom Of Lock Carrier -2-

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-- Slide the noise insulation -3- into the bottom of the lock carrier -2- as shown in the figure.

-- The narrow latches -arrow a- must be slid below or wide latches -arrow b- slid above the lock carrier edge -2-.

-- Retaining tabs must engage over wide tabs in lock carrier holes when doing so.

-- Tighten the bolts -1- to the tightening specification.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts -Arrows- To Loosen/Tighten

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Sheet metal screws, tightening specification: 2 Nm