51 41 000 Removing And Installing Left Or Right Front Door Trim Panel

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 317 
• 00 9 323 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Driver's side only: 

• Remove power window switch  . See 61 31 117 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER WINDOW SWITCH (DRIVER'S SIDE) .

Passenger side only: 

• Remove cover on door handle  . See 51 41 017 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COVER ON DOOR HANDLE AT FRONT (PASSENGER SIDE) LEFT OR RIGHT .

Release trim (1) with special tool 00 9 323  in direction of arrow from catches (2) and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 323)

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Driver's side: 

Release screws (1 and 2).

Fig 2: Identifying Screws

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Passenger side: 

Release screws (1 and 2).

Fig 3: Identifying Screws

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Unclip door trim panel (1) at clips (2) with special tool 00 9 317. 

Fig 4: Identifying Door Trim Panel

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Carefully unclip door trim panel (1) at top from retainers (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Door Trim Panel

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Unhook Bowden cable (1) from door lock (2).

Disconnect all plug connections and remove door trim panel.

Fig 6: Identifying Bowden Cable And Door Lock

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Installation: 

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1).

Fit all clips with sealing ring.

Make sure clips are installed in correct position.

1. Grey clip
2. Light blue clip
   Fig 7: Identifying Grey Clip And Light Blue Clip

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Installation: 

After assembling the door trim panel proceed as follows:

• Open door window.
• Lock with vehicle key.
• Check for ease-of-movement on retaining button linkage
• If necessary, align linkages