51 48 ... Removing and installing/replacing acoustic insulation on left or right front door

Special tools required:

Remove airbag module in front door. Refer to 72 12 010 Removing and installing/replacing airbag module on left or right front door .

Unclip cable holder (1).

Release screws (2) and (3).

Take off holder.

Fig 1: Removing Holder

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Using special tool 00 9 317 (trim panel wedge), lever out sealing bead (1) of acoustic insulation (2).

Fig 2: Levering Out Sealing Bead Of Acoustic Insulation

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Installation:

In event of replacement or partial detachment, lay butylene tape (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service) 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: View Of Butylene Tape On Inner Door Plate

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

Fig 4: View 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 (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service).

Air drying time: 1 minute

Lay butylene tape with a diameter of 6 mm (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service) 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