51 42 018 Replacing speaker trim on rear left or right door trim panel (long version or from 03/2007)

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Special tools required:

00 9 322

Unclip speaker trim (1) with special tool 00 9 322 .

Installation:

Speaker trim (1) can only be installed in one position.

Fig 1: Identifying Speaker Trim

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Installation:

Catches (1 and 2) must not be damaged.

Catch (2) is larger than catches (1) and must be inserted in the corresponding catch in the door trim panel.

Fig 2: Identifying Catches

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Installation:

Catches (1 and 2) must not be damaged.

Catch (2) is larger than catches (1).

Corresponding catch on speaker trim must be inserted in catch (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Catches

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