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
Specification with speaker:
- Remove speaker cover . See 5142018 REPLACING SPEAKER TRIM ON REAR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR TRIM PANEL or 6513080 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPEAKER (TWEETER IN REAR DOOR)
- Remove mid-range speaker, door at rear
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.