51 42 001 Replacing left or right rear door trim panel
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear door trim panel
- Remove inside door opener
- Remove toggle switch
. See 61 31 116 REPLACING ROCKER SWITCH FOR SIDE WINDOW OPERATION (REAR)
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Specification with speaker:
- Remove speaker cover and SPEAKER (TWEETER IN REAR DOOR) .
- Remove speaker
. See 65 13 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPEAKER (MID-RANGE SPEAKER, DOOR AT REAR)
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Specification with roller sun blind:
- Remove roller sun blind
Version with light package:
Remove entrance light.
Cut out cutout (1) for entrance light on new door trim panel with scalpel.