64 22 140 Removing and installing / replacing fresh-air grille on front door trim panel

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Remove door trim panel,

refer to 51 41 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR TRIM PANEL

Unfasten screws (1) and lift out fresh-air grill (2) toward front out of door trim panel.

Fig 1: Removing Fresh-Air Grill

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NOTE: When replacing fresh-air grill, observe the following:

Version up to 3/96.
Version from 3/96.

The new version (B) has an additional dome (1) which must protrude through the cover in the door trim.

Fig 2: Identifying Fresh-Air Grill (Version Up To And 3/96 Onwards)

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NOTE: When replacing fresh-air grill, observe the following:

Version up to 3/96.

If a new fresh air grill is fitted to a door trim panel (version up to 3/96), the bore (1) in the door trim must be drilled out "PHI" to 14 mm. Unfasten disk (2) if necessary.

Fig 3: Identifying Fresh Air Grill Bore Diameter (Version Up To 3/96)

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