51 21 795 Disassembling and Assembling Outside Handle For Painting

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove outside handle See 51 21 170 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING OUTSIDE HANDLE FROM LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR

Release screws (1) and remove light module (2).

IMPORTANT: For further tasks, protect optical wave guide connection against damage and contamination (masking/fabric/insulating tape).

Fig 1: Identifying Light Module

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Installation:

Seals (2) on light module (1) must not be damaged or missing.

Fig 2: Identifying Seals

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Release screw (1).

Release clamping pins (2 and 5).

Specification with Comfort Access/CA:

Remove cable strap (3).

Note down plug coding of plug (4).

Disconnect cable (4) from plug.

Fig 3: Identifying Clamping Pins & Screw

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Remove outside handle from handle carrier (1).

Remove seals (2) from handle carrier (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Seals From Handle Carrier

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Specification with Comfort Access/CA:

Release screws (1).

Remove handle cover (2) from outside handle (3).

Fig 5: Identifying Handle Cover

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