51 41 001 Replacing left or right front door trim panel

When working on trim panel components, make sure that visible surfaces are not scratched or damaged (e.g. by sharp-edged tools).

In vehicles without light package optional equipment:

If necessary, also order cover for light cut-out for footwell lighting.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Lever cover of locking button (2) out of door trim panel (1) and remount.

Fig 1: Identifying Door Trim Panel And Locking Button

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Clip out connector (1) from control panel wiring harness.

Release screws (2) from control panel fixture.

Detach control panel fixture toward the front out of door trim panel (3) and feed out control panel wiring harness.

Fig 2: Identifying Door Trim Panel, Connector And Screws

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Installation note:

Hooks (1) on control panel fixture (2) must not be damaged or missing.

Fig 3: Identifying Control Panel Fixture And Hooks

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Further operations are described in:

If necessary, remount TWEETER
Remount BOWDEN CABLE FOR INSIDE DOOR OPENER
Remount DECORATIVE STRIP ON DOOR TRIM PANEL
Remount MID-RANGE SPEAKER COVER Passenger's side only:
Remount DOOR HANDLE ON DOOR TRIM PANEL
Only for light package optional equipment:
Remount additional wiring harness
Remount FOOTWELL LIGHTING
Remount prisms for door handle lighting and map pocket lighting