51 41 000 Removing and installing left or right front door trim panel

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Special tools required:

00 9 317
00 9 322

WARNING: Side AIRBAG is mounted on door trim panel:
Disconnect battery. Refer to 12 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .

IMPORTANT: Do not use any sharp-edged removal tools, risk of damage to AIRBAG.

Press on point (A) and tilt out cover.

Fig 1: Tilting Out Cover

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Release screw underneath.

Installation:

Tightening torque 51 21 6AZ. Refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

IMPORTANT: Replace damaged screws and nuts.

Carefully lever caps (1) with special tool 00 9 322 out of door trim panel (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Caps

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Lever out AIRBAG emblem (1) and release screw underneath.

Fig 3: Loosening Screws

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Tightening torque 51 41 1AZ. Refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Loosen screws (2).

Tightening torque 51 41 2AZ. Refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Unfasten cap (3) and release screw underneath.

Tightening torque 51 41 4AZ. Refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

NOTE: Start unclipping at bottom.
Unclip clips (1) of door trim panel with special tool 00 9 317.

Fig 4: Removing Clips

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Carefully unclip door trim panel (1) at top from retainers (2).

Fig 5: Feeding Out Door Trim

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Feed out door trim (1) from unlocking knob (3).

Unhook Bowden cable for release lever:

Fig 6: Removing Release Lever

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Tighten release lever (1).
Lever out lock (2).
Detach Bowden cable (3) towards rear/top.

Installation:

For fitting, press release lever (1) fully onto door trim panel.

WARNING: Disconnect plug connection on side AIRBAG.

Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect from control unit (2).

Fig 7: Disconnecting From Control Unit

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Remove door trim.

Installation:

All clips (1) are white.

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1).

Fig 8: Installing Clips

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Installation:

After assembling the door trim panel proceed as follows:

Open door window.
Lock with vehicle key.
Check for ease-of-movement on retaining button linkage
If necessary, align linkages