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 .

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 Front Door Trim

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Lever cover (1) out of front door.

Fig 2: Removing Cover Of Front Door

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Installation:

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

(1) Sound insulation

(2) Foam

(3) Bridge

Replacement only:

Remove SPEAKER (4) .

Fig 3: Removing Speaker

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