51 42 001 Replacing left or right rear door trim

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Removing and installing rear door trim, refer to 51 42 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR TRIM PANEL

Pull wooden strip backwards to remove.

Fig 1: Pulling Wooden Strip Backwards

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Installation:

If necessary, replace damaged clips and/or grommets for wooden strip.

Fig 2: Replacing Damaged Clips &/Or Grommets For Wooden Strip

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Version with loudspeaker:

If necessary, pull off retaining disks (1) and remove loudspeaker (2).

Fig 3: Removing Loudspeaker

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