51 41... Replacing speaker cover (mid-range speaker) on left or right front door trim panel

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove DOOR TRIM PANEL
Remove MID-RANGE SPEAKER

Remove plastic welded joints (1) on speaker cover (2) completely.

Installation note:

Speaker cover (2) can only be installed in one position.

Fig 1: Identifying Speaker Cover And Plastic Welded Joints

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Attach speaker cover (1) to door trim panel.

Secure clamps (3) to plastic guides (2) so that speaker cover (1) rests fully on door trim panel.

NOTE: Shorten protruding plastic guides (2) by measurement (A).

= 2 mm

Fig 2: Identifying Speaker Cover, Plastic Guides And Clamps
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