51 42... Punching contour for seat memory switch into rear door trim panel

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL .

Use special tool 51 4 109 to cut holes into door trim panel (1) at marked locations.

Fig 1: Cutting Holes Into Door Trim Panel Marked Locations Using Special Tool (51 4 109)

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IMPORTANT: Special tools 51 4 103 and 51 4 104 must be used as cutting implements for punching work on F07 back.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools (51 4 104) And (51 4 103)

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IMPORTANT: When changing cutting implements (2), use special tool 51 4 112 to secure to punching tool (1) in pushed together condition (risk of damage).

Fig 3: Securing Cutting Implements To Punching Tool Using Special Tool (51 4 112)

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Slide special tool 51 4 101 through holes stamped into door trim panel (1).

NOTE: Guide pins of punching tool are coded.
Distortion is thus not possible.

Fig 4: Sliding Special Tool (51 4 101) Into Door Trim Panel

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Mount special tools 51 4 105 and 51 4 106 on punching tool (1).

Compress punching tool (1) via spindle.

Fig 5: Compressing Punching Tool

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Use special tool 51 4 111 to press punching remnants out of punching tool from rear.

NOTE: This work step is necessary to prevent the cutting surfaces from being damaged during a renewed punching operation.

Fig 6: Pressing Punching Remnants Using Special Tool (51 4 111)

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