Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL
Remove speaker. See 65 13 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPEAKER (MIDRANGE SPEAKER IN DOOR TRIM PANEL AT FRONT)
Remove SPEAKER TRIM
Remove INSIDE DOOR OPENER
Remove ROCKER SWITCH FOR SIDE WINDOW OPERATION

Version with light package:

Remove FOOTWELL LIGHT .

Cut out cutout (1) for entrance light on new door trim panel with scalpel.

Fig 1: Identifying Cutout For Entrance Light On Door Trim Panel

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US/CND national-market version:

If necessary, replace crashpad (1).

Pull off protective film from rear side of crashpad (1).

Stick crashpad (1) on door trim panel.

Installation:

Positioning by way of uniform distance to mounting (2) and outer edge (3).

Press on crashpad (1) firmly for approx. 20 seconds.

Fig 2: Identifying Crashpad On Door Trim Panel

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