51 41 018 Replacing speaker trim on front left or right door trim panel

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front door trim panel, see 51 41 000 Removing and installing left or right front door trim panel
Remove speaker

Removal on initial fitting:

Open welding spots (1).

Release catches (2) and remove speaker trim.

Fig 1: Welding Spots And Catches

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Removal of repair solution:

Release locking washers (1).

Release catches (2) and remove speaker trim.

Fig 2: Locking Washers And Catches

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Installation:

Shorten plastic pins (1) by measurement (A).

A = 9 mm

Snap speaker trim (2) into door trim panel.

Push locking washers (3) onto plastic pins.

Fig 3: Speaker Trim, Locking Washers And Plastic Pins

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