Speaker Trim, Removing And Installing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Scraper no. 1 and 3 from the Scraper Set:VAS 6845

Fig 1: Identifying Clip release lever no. 4 from the Scraper Set VAS6845
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Outer Speaker Trim, Removing

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the speaker trim due to improper handling.

- Carefully removing and installing the speaker trim.

-- Carefully disengage the speaker trim -1- using scraper from the Scraper Set:VAS 6845 -arrows- by pushing the scraper only approximately 2 mm in the gap under the speaker trim.

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TIP:

If the scraper is inserted farther, it will be located under the mount. It is then not possible to pry out the speaker trim.

-- Disengage the remaining speaker trim retainers and remove toward the rear.

Center Speaker Trim, Removing

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-- Carefully disengage the speaker trim -1- using the scraper from the Scraper Set:VAS 6845 -arrows A- by pushing the scraper only approximately 2 mm into the gap under the speaker trim.

TIP:

If the scraper is inserted farther, it will be located under the defroster vent -2-. It is then not possible to pry out the speaker trim.

-- Disengage the remaining tabs for the speaker trim along the seam.

-- To do this, push the scraper or a long flat-head screwdriver forward under the speaker trim and disengage the front retainers -B arrows-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.