51 32 160 Removing And Installing/Replacing Housing Cover On Inner Left Or Right Door Window Frame

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front door trim panel  . See 41 FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .

If necessary, feed out cable (1) and disconnect plug connection.

Lever cover (2) out of retainers (3).

Unclip cover (2) in direction of arrow and remove.

Installation: 

Following parts of cover (3) must not be damaged or missing:

1. Retainer (not on E70)
2. Sound insulation
   Fig 2: Identifying Cover Retainer And Sound Insulation

   Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Replacement: 

If necessary, remove speaker.  See 65 13 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPEAKER (TWEETER, FRONT DOOR) .