51 41 030 Removing And Installing/Replacing Decorative Strip (Light Strip) On Left Or Right Door Trim (Front)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .

Pull back foam section over plug (1).

Unlock plug (1) and detach from light strip (2).

Release screws (3).

Installation:

Tightening torque: 51 41 5AZ . See FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL WITH ARM RESTS for specs.

Fig 1: Detaching Plug From Light Strip

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Lever out decorative strip (1) at rear and front from door trim (2).

Installation:

Insert guides (3) correctly in mountings (4) of air inlet trim (5).

Fig 2: Identifying Guides, Door Trim And Decorative Strip

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Installation:

Slide light strip (2) in decorative strip (4) fully towards rear.

Following parts of decorative strip (4) must not be damaged:

Guides
Light strip
Screw connections

Fig 3: Identifying Light Strip, Guides And Decorative Strip

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