Installing the speaker cover on the front door trim panel

• Saw off all welding pins (1)  along the molding (2)  .

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Refit speaker cover 

Speaker cover (installation) 

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• With a support person, pull the door pocket (1)  and cover (2)  away from the support until the speaker cover (3)  can be fed in.
• Very carefully feed in and install the speaker cover (3)  on the cover (2)  and the door pocket (1)  .

The speaker cover must be fed in very carefully  to avoid damaging the door pocket.

• Remove the adhesive tape in area (3)  .
• Remove the adhesive tape (1)  from the door pocket and in the entire area of the speaker cover (2)  .

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• Correctly put the upper section of the door pocket (1)  back in the area of the speaker cover (2)  .

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• Engage the detents (1)  by applying pressure on the speaker cover from the top.

The detents (1)  must lock correctly.

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Installing the repair screws 

Spot-welds or attachment points 

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Arrow Spot-welds (removal) or attachment points (installation) 

• Insert and tighten the repair screws at the attachment points (arrows).

Repair screw to door trim panel
Oval-head screw M4x10	Tightening torque	2.0 Nm

• Tighten the screws (1)  .

Speaker cover on door trim panel
Screw	Tightening torque	2.3 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALL DOOR TRIM PANEL .