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How to disassemble the door panel of the Mini Cooper

Model: Mini Mini R56, R55, R57 - Years 2007-2014
Part: Door trim panel

Today we will discover the disassembly process of the front door panel of the Mini Cooper, in simple steps. First, we open the front door of the car and start levering on the side of the plastic panel cover; we unscrew the fixing screws of the panel and disconnect the handle cable, as shown in the video. At this point, it will be possible to access the internal part of the panel, as well as the window mechanism, the lock, and the speaker; the disassembly of the speaker is shown in the video, applying the opposite process for reassembling the panel!

Posted on 2 August 2024 by ScegliAuto

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