51 41 001 Replacing Front Left Or Right Door Trim

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove airbag module in front door  . See 72 12 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AIRBAG MODULE ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR .
• Remove wooden strip in door trim (front)  . See 51 41 065 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WOODEN STRIP ON LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR TRIM (FRONT) .
• Remove chest strip (chrome strip)  . See 51 41 300 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CHEST STRIP (CHROME STRIP) ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR .
• Remove decorative strip (light strip)  . See 51 41 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DECORATIVE STRIP (LIGHT STRIP) ON LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR TRIM (FRONT) .
• Remover inside door opener  . See 51 21 225 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING INSIDE DOOR OPENER IN LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR .
• Remove air outlet trim and air duct  . See 51 41 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AIR DUCT ON FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR TRIM .
• Remove footwell light  . See 51 21 225 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING INSIDE DOOR OPENER IN LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR .

Unlock catches (1) and remove trim (2) in direction of arrow from door trim (3).

Replace all clips (4).

Feed out airbag label and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Catches And Trim

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Unclip wiring harness (5) from door trim (6).

Plug connections:

1. Footwell lighting
2. Control unit
3. Rocker switch for window operation
4. Decorative strip (light strip)
   Fig 2: Identifying Wiring Harness And Door Trim

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