51 41 001 Replacing left or right front door trim panel

When working on trim panel components, make sure that the sensitive surfaces are not scratched or damaged.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Depending on equipment specification: 

• Modify Power window switch  . See 61 31 118 REPLACING FRONT PASSENGER POWER WINDOW SWITCH or 61 31 117 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER WINDOW SWITCH (DRIVER'S SIDE)
• Modify OPERATING UNIT FOR SUPPLEMENTARY SEAT FUNCTIONS
• Modify FOOTWELL LIGHT
• Modify OPTICAL FIBRE UNDER DECORATIVE STRIPS
• Modify OPTICAL FIBRE STORAGE COMPARTMENT
• Modify MID-RANGE SPEAKER
• Modify INSIDE DOOR OPENER 
• Punch CONTOUR FOR SEAT MEMORY SWITCH INTO DOOR TRIM PANEL .
• Modify OPERATING FACILITY FOR SUPPLEMENTARY SEAT FUNCTIONS

Modify: 

• Locking button trim (1).
• Retaining clips (2)
• Crashpad (3)
• Retaining clips (4)
• Handle (5)
  Fig 1: Identifying Door Retaining Clips, Handle And Crashpad

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note: 

If optional optical fibre is fitted, break off pin (1) in map pocket (2) if necessary.

Vehicles with versions up to 07/2013 have a two-pin connector for the LED module.

When fitting a door trim panel with three-pin LED module, the connector housing at the wiring harness must be replaced.

Connection at the new 3-pin connector: 

Pin 1 = GND (31)

Pin 2 = AMBL_1 ambient light 1 (58)

Pin 2 = remains free