65 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing left or right central bass speaker (under front seat)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Release screws (1).

Remove central bass speaker trim (2).

Fold back floor trims (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Central Bass Speaker Trim

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Remove clips (1).

Fold back entrance cable cover (2) in direction of arrow.

Unfasten plug connection (3) and disconnect.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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Unscrew nut (1).

Disconnect rear compartment heating duct (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Rear Compartment Heating Duct

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Release nuts (1) and screws (2).

Feed out central bass speaker (3) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 4: Feeding Out Central Bass Speaker

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Installation:

Make sure seal (1) and rubber damper (2) are correctly seated on central bass speaker (3).

Fig 5: Identifying Seal And Rubber Damper

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