51 42 001 Replacing left or right rear door trim panel

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove Rear Door Trim Panel 
• Remove Inside Door Opener 
• Remove Toggle Switch

Specification with speaker: 

• Remove Speaker Cover 
• Remove Speaker

Specification with roller sun blind: 

• Remove Roller Sun Blind 

Version with light package: 

Remove entrance light.

Cut out cutout (1) for entrance light on new door trim panel with scalpel.

Fig 1: Identifying Door Trim Panel Cutout

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