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

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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).

IMPORTANT: Door cannot be opened if Bowden cable (1) is incorrectly laid.

Fig 1: Identifying Bowden Cable On 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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