BMW 5251 Service Manual page 827

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Unclip door panel from door perimeter using a plastic trim
panel tool. Pry panel retaining clips off one at a time.
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Lift bottom of door trim panel up and away from window trim
to release clips.
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Pull door panel upwards to release center mount clip.
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Disconnect radio speaker wiring harness.
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Remove door trim panel.
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Before installing door trim panel, replace any damaged plas-
tic clips (arrows).
NOTE-
Yellow door trim clips (white arrows) at front are longer than
white door trim clips (blaclc arrows).
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Checlt if support clip for door bracltet remains on door (ar-
row).
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If so, remove support clip from door and replace in bracltet on
door trim panel (arrow).
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Remainder of installation is reverse of removal. Note the fol-
lowing:
Align metal retainers on window sill with openings on top
of door panel.
Checlc door-lock mechanism and window for ease of
movement.