51 41 000 Removing and installing (replacing) front left or right door trim panel

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 317
• 00 9 323
• 64 1 020

Necessary preliminary tasks 

Driver's side only: 

• Remove POWER WINDOW SWITCH .

Front passenger side only: 

• Remove COVER ON DOOR HANDLE .

Position special tool 64 1 020 (as shown) behind securing pin for inside door handle (1).

Pry out rear latches of cover (2).

Fig 1: Prying Out Rear Latches Of Cover Using Special Tool (64 1 020)

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Open inside door handle (1), and at the same time pry cover (2) out further at rear.

Move gently up and down to disengage front latches of cover (2).

Remove trim (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Inside Door Handle And Cover

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Installation note: 

Latching hooks (1) of cover (2) must not be damaged or missing.

Fig 3: Identifying Door Trim Panel Cover And Hooks

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Installation note: 

Catches (1) and (2) must not be damaged or missing.

Fig 4: Identifying Door Trim Panel Catches

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Installation note: 

Hold cover (1) in position and engage at rear.

Thumb pressure applied in handle recess (2) will engage cover (1) at front.

Fig 5: Identifying Handle Recess And Cover

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Driver's side: 

Release screws (1 and 2).

Fig 6: Identifying Door Trim Panel Screws (Driver Side)

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Front passenger side: 

Release screws (1 and 2).

Fig 7: Identifying Door Trim Panel Screws (Front Passenger Side)

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Unclip door trim panel (1) from clips (2) with special tool 00 9 317 .

Fig 8: Identifying Door Trim Panel And Clips

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Carefully unclip door trim panel (1) at top from retainers (2).

Fig 9: Identifying Door Trim Panel And Retainers

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Unhook Bowden cable (1) from door lock (2).

Disconnect all plug connections and remove door trim panel.

Fig 10: Identifying Bowden Cable And Door Lock

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Replacement 

• Remove speakers  . See 65 13 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPEAKER (TWEETER, FRONT DOOR) or 65 13 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPEAKER (FRONT MIDRANGE SPEAKER IN DOOR TRIM PANEL) (1)
• REMOVE DECORATIVE STRIP  (2).
  Fig 11: Identifying Speakers And Decorative Strip

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Installation note: 

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1).

Fit all clips with sealing ring.

Make sure clips are installed in correct position.

1. Grey clip
2. Light blue clip
   Fig 12: Identifying Grey Clip And Light Blue Clip

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Installation note: 

After assembling the door trim panel proceed as follows:

• Open side window
• Lock with vehicle key
• Check for ease of movement on locking knob linkage
• If necessary, align linkage