Removing the speaker cover from the door trim panel

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2025 BMW M4, 2024 BMW M4, 2023 BMW M4, 2022 BMW M4, and 2021 BMW M4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Preliminary work

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

Carefully drill out spot-welds (arrows) on the handle with the special tool 5 A3C D25 .
Release screw (1) on handle.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Carefully drill out spot-welds (arrows) with the special tool 5 A3C D25 .

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Pull the handle (1) away from the door trim panel as pictured and remove the speaker cover (2).

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.