51 21 036 Replacing function carrier on left or right front door

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Fig 1: Overview Of Function Carrier Components

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front function carrier, refer to 51 21 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FUNCTION CARRIER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR
Remove control unit, refer to 61 35 220 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) CONTROL UNIT FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR
Remove sensor, refer to 65 77 740 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) LEFT FRONT DOOR SENSOR
Remove speaker, refer to 65 13 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPEAKER (MID-RANGE SPEAKER, DOOR AT FRONT)
Remove wiring harness, refer to 61 12 180 REPLACING WIRING HARNESS ON FUNCTION CARRIER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR

Build date up to 09/2004:

Remove light module, refer to 63 99 486 REPLACING LIGHT MODULE FOR FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE LIGHTING (UP TO 09/2004)

Release clip.

Remove Bowden cable.

Fig 2: Removing Bowden Cable

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Remove sensor seal.

Installation:

Insert pin (1) in outer bore.

Fig 3: Inserting Pin In Outer Bore

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Press out quick-release couplings.

Fig 4: Identifying Quick-Release Couplings

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Installation:

Make sure quick-release couplings are installed in correct position.