86 10... Disassembly of rear apron

NOTE: Remove rear light,
refer to 86 10... REPLACING REAR LIGHT
Remove plastic bush/metal bush
refer to 86 10... REMOVING PLASTIC BUSH/METAL BUSH

Cut through sealing compound (1) on left and right and remove.

Drill out rivets (2) on left and right sides on lower apron edge.

Installation:

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Apron Sealing Compound And Rivets

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Cut through sealing compound (1) and remove.

Drill out rivets (2).

Installation:

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Apron Sealing Compound And Rivets

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