51 42 ... Replacing Airbag Badge On Rear Left Or Right Door Trim Panel

IMPORTANT:

Risk of injury in event of airbag deployment:

Only the pairings listed below may be fitted.

The airbag badge must be replaced if the catches/retaining hooks are damaged.

Version up to 03/2004:

Door trim panel (1) with completely punched-out hole (2):

Airbag badge (3) with retaining hook (4) must be fitted.

Retaining hook (4) must be correctly inserted in bore of carrier for door trim panel (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Door Trim Panel, Retaining Hook And Airbag Badge

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Build date from 03/2004:

Door trim panel (1) with 3 incisions (2):

Airbag badge (3) with 3 catches (4) must be fitted.

Catches (4) must be correctly inserted in notches (2) of door trim panel (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Door Trim Panel Notches, Catches And Airbag Badge

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