51 21 170 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Outside Handle From Left Or Right Front Door

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 318 
• 51 3 251 
• 51 3 252 

Lever out plugs (1 and 2) with special tool 00 9 318. 

Tape off area around bore and door seal with fabric adhesive tape (risk of damage).

Installation: 

If necessary, fit new plugs.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 318)

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Insert special tool 51 3 251  edgeways behind lockplate (1) (outside of door) and push forwards as far as it will go.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (51 3 251)

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Unlocking outside door handle:

• Feed special tool 51 3 252  into hole (1) of lockplate (2).
• Slide lockplate (2) (if necessary with a short knock) forwards with special tool 51 3 252. 

Installation: 

Insert special tool 51 3 252  into hole (1) of lockplate (2) and pull towards rear as far as it will go.

Perform function check:

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (51 3 252)

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• Push lockplate (2) forwards again slightly until resistance can be felt.
• Outside door handle must be locked.

Lever out outside door handle at bottom towards top and pull out at an angle towards bottom.

Fig 4: Removing Outside Door Handle

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If necessary, cover outside of door.

Detach clip (1) and remove fiber optics cable (2) from outside door handle.

If necessary, disconnect further plug connection.

Fig 5: Removing Clip And Fiber Optics Cable

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