51 22 436 Replacing Function Carrier (With Roller Sun Blind) On Left Or Right Rear Door

Overview of function carrier components without roller sun blind: 

1. Control unit, door (door module)
2. Light module (build date up to 09/2004)
3. Bowden cable
4. Speaker
5. Door wiring harness
6. Quick-release coupling grey 1.8 mm

   Quick-release coupling white 0.8 mm

   Fig 1: Identifying Function Carrier Components Without Roller Sun Blind

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Overview of function carrier components with roller sun blind: 

1. Control unit, door (door module)
2. Light module (build date up to 09/2004)
3. Bowden cable
4. Speaker
5. Door wiring harness
6. Roller sun blind module
7. Quick-release coupling grey 1.8 mm

   Quick-release coupling white 0.8 mm

   Fig 2: Identifying Function Carrier Components With Roller Sun Blind

   Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove REAR FUNCTION CARRIER 
• Remove CONTROL UNIT
• Remove SPEAKER
• If necessary, remove LIGHT MODULE

Version with roller sun blind: 

• Remove ROLLER SUN BLIND MODULE 

Release clip.

Remove Bowden cable.

Press out quick-release couplings.

Installation: 

Make sure quick-release couplings are installed in correct position.