51 41 018 Replacing speaker frame on front left or right door trim panel

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

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

Detach plastic welded joints (1) and remove speaker frame (2).

Installation:

Foam ring (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 1: Removing Speaker Frame

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Installation:

Guide (1) on plastic pin (2) is at top.

Fig 2: Installing Speaker Frame

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Shorten all plastic pins (2) down to measurement (A).

Install speaker frame (3) and mount with repair screws.

Tightening torque 51 41 6AZ. Refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

A= 4.6_-0.2ace; mm