Replace door trim panel

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Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE ENTRY LIGHT ON THE FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE SOUND INSULATION ON THE FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .

Replace door trim panel.
Parts: Door trim panel

Replacing the speaker cover on the door trim panel
Replace the speaker cover.
Parts: Speaker cover
Saw off all welding pins (1) along the molding (2).

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Carefully spot-weld (arrows) and drill out with the special tool 5 A3C D25 .
Loosen screw (1).

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Pull the handle (1) from the door trim panel as shown and install the speaker cover (2).

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Secure all the welding pins (arrows) using lock washers (1).

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Position the handle correctly.

Insert and tighten repair screws (2).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

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

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Tighten down screw (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Handle on door trim panel
Oval-head screw	Tightening torque	2.0 Nm

Install inner door opener

Shorten all the welding pins (1) by 6 mm.

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Remove welding remnants on door trim panel with a scalpel.
Install the door opener in the door trim panel.
Secure all the welding pins (arrows) using lock washers (2).

Tighten down screw (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Inner door opener to door trim panel
Oval-head screw	Tightening torque	2.0 Nm

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If necessary, install the existing LED modules.
Remove the power window switch on the driver's side
Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Release all detents (2) and remove the power window switch (3) from the door trim panel (4).

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Install the power window switch on the driver's side
Position power window switch (3) on door trim panel (4) and engage it in all the detents (2).
Connect connectors (1) and lock.

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Remount door wiring harness (1).

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE SOUND INSULATION ON FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ENTRY LIGHT ON FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .