51 48... Removing and installing/replacing sound insulation in front door, left or right

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Special tools required:

00 9 317

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Front Door Trim Panel .
If necessary, remove airbag module in front door. See SIDE AIR BAG MODULE .

Using special tool 00 9 317, lever out sealing bead (1) of acoustic insulation (2) completely or if necessary partially.

Fig 1: Levering Out Sealing Bead

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Installation:

In case of replacement or partial detachments, lay butylene tape depending on the conditions on inner door panel or acoustic insulation.

Seal cable penetrations with butylene tape.

NOTE: Position of butylene tape (1) on inner door panel is identified by center punch marks.

IMPORTANT: Do not damage Bowden cable (2) and lock knob control rod (3).

Fig 2: Positioning Of Butylene Tape On Inner Door Panel

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NOTE: Position of butylene tape (1) on acoustic insulation (2).

Fig 3: Positioning Of Butylene Tape On Acoustic Insulation

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NOTE: A marking (2) is provided all round on the acoustic insulation (1).
Butylene tape (3) rests on or inside the marking (2).

Fig 4: Marking Is Provided All Round On Acoustic Insulation

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Clean specified adhesive area with adhesive cleaner (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service).

Air drying time: 1 minute

IMPORTANT: Adhesive area must be dry and free from dust and grease.
Once it has been cleaned, do not touch the adhesive area with bare hands.

Secure line (1 and 2) with 6 mm dia. butylene tape (3) (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service).

Fig 5: Securing Line With 6 mm Dia. Butylene Tape

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Lay single row of 6 mm dia. butylene tape or double row of 3 mm dia. tape (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service) in specified adhesive area.

Heat butylene tape (hot air blower) and press down firmly on sound insulation all around.

Contact pressure with hand roller: approx. 30 N/cm²

Manual contact pressure: approx. 10 N/cm²

NOTE: Firm thumb pressure has approx. 50 N/cm²