51 41 001 Replacing front left or right door trim panel

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 12 other vehicles, including the 2008 BMW 335xi, 2008 BMW 335i, 2008 BMW 328xi, 2008 BMW 328i, and 2007 BMW 335xi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Front Door Trim Panel
Remove Speaker
Remove Speaker Trim
Remove Inside Door Opener
Remove Rocker Switch For Side Window Operation

Version with light package:

Remove Footwell Light.

Cut out cutout (1) for entrance light on new door trim panel with scalpel.

Fig 1: Identifying Door Trim Panel Cutout

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

US/CND national-market version:

If necessary, replace crashpad (1).

Pull off protective film from rear side of crashpad (1).

Stick crashpad (1) on door trim panel.

Installation:

Positioning by way of uniform distance to mounting (2) and outer edge (3).

Press on crashpad (1) firmly for approx. 20 seconds.

Fig 2: Identifying Crashpad, Mounting And Outer Edge

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.