51 21 036 Replacing Function Carrier On Left or Right Front Door
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 BMW 760i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Overview of function carrier components:
- Control unit, door (door module)
- Light module (build date up to 09/2004)
- Sensor
- Bowden cable
- Speaker
- Door wiring harness
- Quick-release coupling grey 1.8 mm
Quick-release coupling white 0.8 mm
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front function carrier See 51 21 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FUNCTION CARRIER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR
- Remove control unit See 61 35 220 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) CONTROL UNIT FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR
- Remove sensor See 65 77 740 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) LEFT FRONT DOOR SENSOR
- Remove speaker See 65 13 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPEAKER (MID-RANGE SPEAKER, DOOR AT FRONT)
- Remove wiring harness See 61 12 180 REPLACING WIRING HARNESS ON FUNCTION CARRIER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR
Build date up to 09/2004:
- Remove light module See 63 99 486 REPLACING LIGHT MODULE FOR FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE LIGHTING (UP TO 09/2004)
Release clip.
Remove Bowden cable.
Remove sensor seal.
Installation:
Insert pin (1) in outer bore.
Press out quick-release couplings.
Installation:
Make sure quick-release couplings are installed in correct position.