51 41 018 Replacing Speaker Frame On Front Left Or Right Door Trim Panel

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front door trim panel . See 51 41 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .

Detach plastic welded joints (1) and remove speaker frame (2).

Installation:

Foam ring (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 1: Identifying Plastic Welded Joints And Speaker Frame

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Installation:

Guide (1) on plastic pin (2) is at top.

Shorten all plastic pins (2) down to measurement (A).

Install speaker frame (3) and mount with repair screws.

Tightening torque 51 41 6AZ. See BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- ALPINA .

A= 4.6 _-0.2 mm

Fig 2: Identifying Guide And Plastic Pin

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