51 41 000 Removing And Installing Left Or Right Front Door Trim Panel

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Pull out pin (1).

Do not unclip trim cover (2). Trim cover (2) is detached when unclipping the door trim panel from door opener (3).

Installation:

Trim (2) can only be fitted in one position on door opener (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Pin, Trim Cover And Door Opener

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Release door trim panel (1) with special tool 00 9 317 from clips (2).

Trim cover (3) is unclipped when detaching door trim panel (1).

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Door Trim Panel, Trim Cover And Clips

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Installation:

Catches (1) on trim (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 3: Identifying Catches On Trim

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Installation:

Make sure all clips are in correct installation position on door trim panel (2).

Clips (1) are white, the other clips are grey.

Fig 4: Identifying Door Trim Panel And Clips

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