51 41 001 Replacing Front Left or Right Door Trim
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove airbag module in front door. See 72 12 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AIRBAG MODULE ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR
- Remove wooden strip in door trim (front). See 51 41 065 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WOODEN STRIP ON LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR TRIM (FRONT)
- Remove chest strip (chrome strip). See 51 41 300 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CHEST STRIP (CHROME STRIP) ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR
- Remove decorative strip (light strip). See 51 41 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DECORATIVE STRIP (LIGHT STRIP) ON LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR TRIM (FRONT)
- Remover inside door opener. See 51 21 225 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING INSIDE DOOR OPENER IN LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR
- Remove air outlet trim and air duct. See 51 41 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AIR DUCT ON FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR TRIM
- Remove footwell light. See 63 31 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FOOTWELL LIGHT
Unlock catches (1) and remove trim (2) in direction of arrow from door trim (3).
Replace all clips (4).
Feed out airbag label and remove.
Unclip wiring harness (5) from door trim (6).
Plug connections:
- Footwell lighting
- Control unit
- Rocker switch for window operation
- Decorative strip (light strip)