41 51 045 Inner Left Or Right Front Door Cover Removal, Installation And Replacement

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NOTE: Observe (REPAIR STAGE 1) procedure!

Preliminary work needed:

Remove door trim panel. Refer to 41 51 080 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR .
Remove front
FIX DOOR ON ASSEMBLY JIG .
Remove LOUDSPEAKER .

Lever out window frame cover (1) and remove.

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Lift out operating rod (1).

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Release expanding rivets (1 and 2).

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Release expanding rivet (1).

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Release cover (1) from the clips (2).

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Feed cable grommets (1) out of cover (3).

Release hinge covers (2) from cover (3).

Slightly pull cover (3) back and release cable clip from wiring harness (4).

Feed wiring harness completely out of cover (3).

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Hold door on assembly jig in position and release mounting for door stop on assembly jig.
Remove cover (3).
Fix doorstop on assembly jig.

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Installation note:

Make sure the following components are correctly seated:

Window channel strip (1)
Hinge covers (2)
Grommets (3)

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Installation note:

Seal foil (1) and gaskets (2) must not be damaged.

Replace faulty clips (3).

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