51 32 160 Removing and installing/replacing housing cover on inner left or right door window frame

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front door trim panel. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR TRIM PANEL (LONG VERSION OR FROM 03/2007) or REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR TRIM PANEL (UP TO 03/2007) .

Security version:

Cover is designed as armor plating and bonded to door window frame, replacement is not possible.

Feed out cable (1).

Lever cover (2) in direction of arrow out of retainer (3).

Fig 1: Removing Cover From Retainer

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Lever cover (1) out of front door.

Fig 2: Removing Cover From Front Door

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Installation:

Following parts of cover (5) must not be damaged or missing:

Sound insulation
Foam
Bridge

Replacement only:

Remove SPEAKER (4) .

Fig 3: Identifying Sound Insulation, Foam And Bridge

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