51 48... Removing and installing/replacing sound insulation in rear door, left or right

Remove rear door trim panel, refer to 51 42 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR TRIM PANEL .

If necessary, remove airbag module in rear door, refer to:

For year model 1999 to 2000, refer to SIDE AIR BAG MODULE .
For year model 2001, refer to SIDE AIR BAG MODULE .
For year model 2002, refer to SIDE AIR BAG MODULE .
For year model 2003, refer to SIDE AIR BAG MODULE .

Remove inside door handle on rear door, refer to 51 22 225 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INSIDE DOOR HANDLE OF REAR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR .

Release cable (1).

Fig 1: Releasing Cable

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Using special tool 00 9 317 (trim panel wedge), lever out sealing bead (1) of sound insulation (2) completely or if necessary partially.

Fig 2: Levering Out Sealing Bead Of Sound Insulation

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Installation:

In event of replacement or partial detachment, lay butylene tape on inner door plate or sound insulation.

Seal cable penetrations with butylene tape.

NOTE: Position of butylene tape (1) on inner door plate.

Fig 3: Positioning Of Butylene Tape On Inner Door Plate

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NOTE: Position of butylene tape (1) on sound insulation (2).

Fig 4: Positioning Of Butylene Tape On Sound Insulation

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CAUTION: When working with adhesive cleaners in enclosed rooms: Ensure room is well ventilated. The adhesive areas must be dry and free from dust and grease. After cleaning, do not touch the adhesive areas with bare hands.

If necessary, clean the specified adhesive area with adhesive cleaner.

Air drying time: 1 minute.

Lay butylene tape with 6 mm bore diameter in specified adhesive area.

Heat butylene tape (hot air blower) and press down firmly on sound insulation all around.

Contact pressure with hand roller: approx. 30 N/cm² .

Manual contact pressure: approx. 10 N/cm² .

NOTE: Firm thumb pressure has approx. 50 N/cm² .