51 41 001 Replacing front left or right door trim

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove speaker.  See 65 13 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPEAKER .
• Remove switch for exterior rearview mirror.  See 61 31 255 REPLACING SWITCH FOR DOOR MIRROR .
• Remove inside door opener in front door.  See 51 21 225 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Inside Door Opener In Left Or Right Front Door .
• Remove door handle in front door trim panel.  See 51 41 019 Removing And Installing/Replacing Door Handle On Door Trim Panel, Front Left Or Right .

Lever out trim for locking knob.

If necessary, lever out airbag emblem.

Lever out catches (1)

Lever out speaker frame (2) with guide (3) from door trim (4) and remove.

Fig 1: Removing Speaker Frame With Guide From Door Trim

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Installation: 

Following parts of speaker frame (3) must not be damaged or missing:

1. Catches
2. Guide
   Fig 2: Identifying Parts Of Speaker Frame

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