51 22 090 Removing and installing/renewing door lock in left or right rear door

Special tools required: 

• 51 2 190

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove SOUND INSULATION 
• E70 Security:  Slacken screws for protective mat

Installation note: 

Check function of child safety catch, as problems may arise:

• Lock does not center in body aperture
• Lock scrapes on inner door panel
• Lock snags on inner door panel

Disconnect Bowden cable to outer door handle at bottom (1) and top (3) from door lock (2).

Installation note: 

Bowden cable must be correctly engaged in locators in door lock (2).

Bowden cable must be laid without kinks in bend to door lock (2).

Seal (4) must be correctly fitted on Bowden cable.

Attention! 

Door can not be opened if Bowden cable (1) is incorrectly laid.

Fig 1: Identifying Door Lock, Bowden Cable And Seal

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Unlock plug connection (1) at lugs (2) and detach from door lock (3).

Unclip locking rod (4) from door lock (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Door Lock, Locking Rod, Plug Connection, And Lugs

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Version with Soft Close Automatic: 

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Unfasten screws (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Plug Connection And Screws

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Attention! 

Do not damage door lock seal during removal.

Release screws (1).

Remove door lock (2) from inside and carefully feed out.

Attention! 

To avoid leaking and electrical malfunction:

Pull door lock (2) with special tool into corner (3), see illustrations.

R51 3381 and R51 7594.

Fig 4: Identifying Door Lock And Screws

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Installation note: 

Gasket (1) on door lock (3) must not be damaged.

Adapter switching socket (4) must be correctly engaged.

Door wiring harness must be correctly laid in guide (3).

Fig 5: Identifying Gasket, Switching Socket, And Guide

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Installation note: 

Version with Soft Close Automatic: 

Make sure Automatic Soft Close system drive (1) is installed in correct installation position. Control line (3) must not be twisted around Bowden cable (2).

Make sure control line (3) is correctly laid in guides (4).

Fig 6: Identifying Automatic Soft Close Drive, Bowden Cable, Control Line And Guides

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Installation note: 

• Install door lock and insert screws (1), do not tighten down.
• Slide special tool 51 2 190 into opened rotary striker until striker engages in first stage
  Fig 7: Identifying Special Tool (51 2 190) And Screws

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Installation note: 

• Pretension door lock (1) with knurled screw (2) until special tool 51 2 190 just contacts corner points (3).

Attention! 

To tension door lock (1), it is only permitted to turn knurled screw (2) by a further 1 to 1.5 turns (max.) (risk of damage).

Door lock seal must rest uniformly on inner door panel (water ingress).

• Tighten down door lock screws, tightening torque 51 22 1AZ .
  Fig 8: Installing Door Lock Using Special Tool (51 2 190)

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Installation note: 

Carry out function check of child safety catch (1) and door lock (2) with door opened.

Fig 9: Checking Function Of Child Lock On Door Lock

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