51 41... Removing And Installing/Replacing Air Duct On Front Left Or Right Door Trim

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

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

Air Duct: 

Remove air duct (1) from door trim (4) as follows:

1. At front pull off in direction of arrow from air inlet trim (2).
2. At rear pull off in direction of arrow from air outlet trim (3).
   Fig 1: Removing Air Duct From Door Trim

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Air Inlet Trim: 

Release welded joint (1).

Lever air inlet trim (3) out of door trim (5) as follows:

• Release lock (2).
• Lever out guides (4) of air inlet trim (3) towards front.
  Fig 2: Locating Air Inlet Trim In Door Trim

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Installation: 

Following parts of air inlet trim (4) must not be damaged:

1. Guides.
2. Lock.

Insert air inlet trim (4) in reverse order, refer to one work step previously.

Air inlet trim (4) is secured by screwing a metal nut onto plastic pin (3).

Tightening torque, refer to 51 41 7AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 3: Inspecting Guides And Locks

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Air Outlet Trim: 

Release locks (1) and lever air outlet trim (2) out of door trim (4).

Installation: 

Make sure locks (1) and guides (3) are correctly seated.

Fig 4: Removing Air Outlet Trim From Door Trim

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Installation: 

Following parts of air outlet trim (6) must not be damaged:

1. 1) Locks.
2. 2) Guides.
3. 4) Seal.
4. 5) Seal.

Coding (3) must be correctly seated in air outlet trim (6).

Fig 5: Identifying Locks, Guides And Seal

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