51 22 170 Removing And Installing/Replacing Outside Handle On Left Or Right Back Door

Special Tools Required: 

• 00 9 318
• 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: Locating Door Plugs

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Unlocking outside door handle:

• Insert special tool 51 3 252 into hole (1) of lockplate (2).
• Lift lockplate (2) inwards out of guide (3) and push forwards as far as it will go.

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:

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

Fig 2: Inserting Special Tool Into Hole Of Lockplate

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

Fig 3: View Of Outside Door Handle

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Installation: 

Lift lockplate (1) over opening of outside door handle into guide (2).

Fig 4: Installing Lockplate Into Guide

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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 connections.

Fig 5: Locating Fiber Optics Cable In Outside Door Handle

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