Removing and Installing/Replacing Light Strip In Side Trim Panel

51 43 090 - Removing and installing/replacing light strip in side trim panel





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove side trim panel Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Left or Right Lower Side Trim Section
- If necessary, remove LED Replacing LED for Side Trim Panel Light

Important!
Risk of damage

Handle light strip with care.

Do not knock fibre optic cables.





Release locking washers (1) on sound insulation (2) and remove sound insulation (2).





Position new light strip on side trim panel (2) and mark welding spots (1) to be opened.

Drill out welding spots (1).

Note:
Only drill down to door trim panel area so as not to damage the contact surface.

Feed light strip out of side trim panel (2).
Remove all remnants of plastic from contact surfaces of side trim panel (2).





Installation:
Carefully feed light strip in area (1) into side trim panel.

Push welding pins (3) through holes into side trim panel and secure with locking washers (2).

Shorten welding pins (3) down to measurement (A).

A = - 3 mm