51 42... Replacing speaker trim on rear left or right door trim panel

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove REAR MID-RANGE SPEAKER

Open plastic weld joints at marked points. Unlock catches (1).

Remove speaker frame (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Catches And Speaker Frame

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Installation:

Install new loudspeaker finisher (2).

Catches (1) must be correctly seated in corresponding guides.

Secure retainers (3) as pictured to all marked plastic guides.

Speaker trim (2) must be secured without play on door trim panel.

Fig 2: Identifying Catches, Speaker Trim And Retainers

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