51 21 125 Removing And Installing/Replacing Carrier For Left Or Right Outside Door Handle With Lock Cylinder

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove outside handle  
• Remove sound insulation  
• If necessary, close door window glass

Release Bowden cable (1) from door lock (2).

Installation: 

Bowden cable (1) must be correctly engaged in locators in door lock (2).

Bowden cable (1) must be laid without kinks in bend to door lock (2).

Fig 1: Release Bowden Cable Of Door Lock

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Remove seals (1) in direction of arrow.

Release screw (2).

Fig 2: Removing Seals

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If necessary, release cable holder on carrier (1).

Remove inner carrier (1) in direction of arrow and feed out of door.

Fig 3: Removing Inner Carrier

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Replacement: 

If necessary, release cable connector (1).

Feed Bowden cable (2) out of carrier (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Cable Connector & Carrier

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