51 42 018 Replacing speaker frame on rear left or right door trim panel

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Remove rear door trim panel. Refer to 51 42 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR TRIM PANEL .

Release plastic welded joints (1) and remove speaker frame (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Plastic Welded Joints

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Installation:

Install new speaker frame (1).

Push locking washers (3) onto plastic pins (2).

Fig 2: Installing Locking Washers Onto Plastic Pins

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Shorten all plastic pins (2) down to measurement (A).