51 21 170 Removing and installing or replacing outer door handle from left or right front door
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove the COVER ON OUTER 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 the COVER ON OUTER DOOR HANDLE and carry out function check with open door.
After replacing version with Comfort Access/CA:
Clear fault memory and Clear fault memory and Perform functional check of the power window, and if necessary, refer to notes on initializing power windows. Refer to INITIALIZE