51 41 001 Replacing front left or right door trim panel (up to 03/2007)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL 
• Remove TOGGLE SWITCH
• Remove AIRBAG MODULE IN FRONT DOOR
• Remove INSIDE DOOR HANDLE 
• Remove INSIDE DOOR OPENER 
• Remove SPEAKER
• Replace ARMREST 
• Replace DOOR POCKET 

Version with interior light package: 

• Remove TRIM FOR DOOR HANDLE/DOOR COMPARTMENT LIGHT

Version with interior light package: 

Cut out opening (1) at molding (2) with a scalpel.

Fig 1: Identifying Cut Opening, Molding, And Door Trim Panel Cover

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