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

Special Tools Required 

• 00 9 317 TRIM PANEL WEDGE

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove cover on door handle  

Driver's side: 

• Remove toggle switch  . See 61 31 115 REPLACING (REMOVING AND INSTALLING) ROCKER SWITCH FOR SIDE WINDOW OPERATION (FRONT) .

Passenger side: 

• Remove switch for power window  . See 61 31 118 REPLACING FRONT PASSENGER POWER WINDOW SWITCH .

Lever out cover (1) and release screw underneath.

Release screws (2).

Tightening torque, see 51 41 1AZ in 51 41 FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL WITH ARMRESTS .

Fig 1: Identifying Cover And Screw

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

Fig 2: Identifying Door Trim Panel And Bottom

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

Fig 3: Identifying Unclip Door Trim Panel & Retainers

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

Disconnect all plug connections and remove door trim panel.

Fig 4: Identifying Bowden Cable & Door Lock

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Installation: 

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1, 2 and 3).

Make sure clips (1, 2 and 3) are in correct installation position.

1. Grey clip
2. White clip
3. Beige clip
   Fig 5: Identifying Clip Location

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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

Replacement: 

• Modify speaker  . See SPEAKER AND COVER .
• Modify speaker cover  . See SPEAKER AND COVER .
• Modify inside door opener  .