51 42... Punching contour for seat memory switch into rear door trim panel

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL

Position special tool 51 4 107 or 51 4 108 on the recess in the door trim panel storage compartment (1).

Mark cutouts (2).

Fig 1: Positioning Special Tool (51 4 107) Or (51 4 108) On Door Trim Panel Storage Compartment

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Use special tool 51 4 109 to punch holes at the previously marked points in the door trim panel (1).

Fig 2: Punching Marked Points On Door Trim Panel Using Special Tool (51 4 109)

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IMPORTANT: For punching work on F01/F02, special tools 51 4 103 and 51 4 104 must be used as the cutting equipment.

Fig 3: Identifying Punching Work Special Tools (51 4 104) And (51 4 103)

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51 4 101 Slide special tool through holes stamped into door trim panel (1).

NOTE: Guide pins of punching tool are coded. Distortion is thus not possible.

Fig 4: Sliding Special Tool (51 4 101) Into Door Trim Panel

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51 4 105 Mount special tools and on punching tool 51 4 106 (1).

Compress punching tool (1) via spindle.

Fig 5: Compressing Punching Tool

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51 4 111 Press punching remnants with special tool from rear out of punching tool.

NOTE: This work step is necessary to prevent the cutting surfaces from being damaged during a renewed punching operation.

Fig 6: Pressing Punching Remnants Using Special Tool (51 4 111)

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