51 21 170 Removing and installing or replacing outer door handle from left or right front door

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove cover on outer door handle  . See 51 21 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING COVER ON OUTER DOOR HANDLE WITH LOCK BARREL  or 51 21 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COVER ON OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE .

If necessary, lay outer door handle light (1) slightly to one side.

Pull out outer door handle (2) somewhat and feed out in direction of arrow.

Version with Comfort Access/CA: 

Carefully feed out outer door handle (2) and disconnect associated plug connection.

Installation note: 

Locator (1) must not be damaged.

Version with Comfort Access/CA: 

Seal (2) must not be damaged.

Installation note: 

Sealing (1 and 2) must not be damaged or missing.

In necessary, use string to pull lock actuation (3) outwards and hold in position.

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

Remove string.

Mount cover on outer door handle  and carry out function check with open door. See 51 21 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING COVER ON OUTER DOOR HANDLE WITH LOCK BARREL  or 51 21 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COVER ON OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE .

After replacing version with Comfort Access/CA: 

Clear fault memory and perform functional check.