51 41 001 Replacing front left or right door trim

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove AIRBAG module in front door. refer to SIDE AIR BAG MODULE .
• Remove wooden strip in door trim (front). Refer to 51 41 065 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WOODEN STRIP ON LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR TRIM (FRONT) .
• Remove chest strip (chrome strip). Refer to 51 41 300 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CHEST STRIP (CHROME STRIP) ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR .
• Remove decorative strip (light strip). Refer to 51 41 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DECORATIVE STRIP (LIGHT STRIP) ON LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR TRIM (FRONT) .
• Remover inside door opener. Refer to 51 21 225 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING INSIDE DOOR OPENER IN LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR .
• Remove air outlet trim and air duct. Refer to 51 41... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AIR DUCT ON FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR TRIM .
• Remove footwell light. Refer to 63 31 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FOOTWELL LIGHT .

Unlock catches (1) and remove trim (2) in direction of arrow from door trim (3).

Fig 1: Removing Trim

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Replace all clips (4).

Feed out AIRBAG label and remove.

Unclip wiring harness (5) from door trim (6).

Fig 2: Removing Wiring Harness From Door Trim

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Plug connections:

1. Footwell lighting
2. Control unit
3. Rocker switch for window operation
4. Decorative strip (light strip)