51 41 001 Replacing front left or right door trim

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Remove front door trim panel,

refer to 51 41 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .

Unscrew bolts (1).

Remove speaker (2) with insulation (3).

Fig 1: Removing Speaker With Insulation

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Unlock catches (1) and feed out speaker finisher strip (2) from guides (3).

Fig 2: Removing Speaker Finisher Strip From Guides

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Version with Hifi system:

If necessary, release union nut (1) and remove speaker (2).

Fig 3: Removing Speaker

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Version with Hifi system:

A marking (1) is provided on the new door trim panel (2) for the speaker.

Fig 4: Identifying Marking Provided On New Door Trim Panel For Speaker

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Creating cutout for supplementary speaker: Replace additional work for door trim panel,

refer to 51 42 510 Creating opening for HiFi speaker (or window crank) .