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. See 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: Identifying Plastic Welded Joints & Speaker Frame

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Installation:

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

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

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

Tightening torque 51 41 6AZ. See 51 41 FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL WITH ARMRESTS

A= 4.6 _-0.2 mm

Fig 2: Identifying Guide, Plastic Pin & Speaker Frame

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