61 21 ... Removing And Installing/Replacing Battery Cover

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove flap in luggage compartment panel  on right. See 51 47 172 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM, LEFT OR RIGHT .

Release screw (2).

Remove car jack (3).

Fold back battery cover (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Identifying Back Battery Cover And Car Jack

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