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51 21 280 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Door Stop On Left Or Right Front Door

Remove sound insulation in front area only, refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SOUND INSULATION IN LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR (CONVERTIBLE, COUPE) .

Raise the door window.

Disconnect battery negative lead.

Unscrew bolt (1).

Remove seal (2) towards rear and detach from door brake (3).

Fig 1: View Of Door Brake
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NOTE: For removal, fold back screw plate (1).

Release screws (2) and feed out door brake (3) to inner door panel.

Fig 2: Removing Door Brake
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Installation: 

  1. If necessary, stick butylene tape between door stop and inner door plate.

Installation: 

  1. To install door brake (1), fold back screw plate (2) as shown in illustration.
Fig 3: Identifying Screw Plate On Door Brake
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