51 22 170 Removing and installing/replacing outer door handle on left or right rear door

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove COVER ON OUTER DOOR HANDLE 

Pull out outer door handle (1) and feed out in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Outer Door Handle

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Installation note: 

Guide (1) and locators (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Guide And Locators

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Installation note: 

Seals (1 and 2) must not be damaged.

If necessary, pull lock actuator (3) outward until it engages retaining clasp (4).

Install outer door handle and insert correctly into lock actuator (3).

Outer door handle is in the correct position only after the cover has been fitted on the outer door handle.

Carry out function check only with door open.

Fig 3: Pulling Lock Actuator Outward

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