51 42 018 Replacing Speaker Frame On Rear Left or Right Door Trim Panel

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear door trim panel. See 51 42 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL

Detach plastic welded joints (1) and remove speaker frame (2).

Installation:

Foam ring (3) must not be damaged.

NOTE: Foam ring (3) is only fitted with Top hi-fi system. Trim is closed without Top hi-fi system.

Fig 1: Identifying Plastic Welded Joints & Speaker Frame

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Installation:

Guide (1) on plastic pin (2) is at top.

Shorten all plastic pins (2) down to measurement (A).

Install speaker frame (3) and mount with repair screws.

Tightening torque 51 42 3AZ. See 51 42 REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL WITH ARMRESTS

A= 4.6^-0.2 mm

Fig 2: Identifying Guide, Plastic Pin & Speaker Frame

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