Removing the right door lock

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP ON THE FRONT DOOR  .
• Refer to REMOVING THE MIRROR TRIANGLE COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE STRIP FROM THE DOOR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE MODULE BRACKET FROM THE FRONT DOOR .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS .

• Release the soft-close motor (1) from the door.
• Disconnect the plug connection at the drive for the soft-close automatic function (1).

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• Unclip locking rod (1).
• Loosen screws (3) and (4).
• Disconnect the plug connection from the door lock (2).
• Guide out door lock (2).

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• Detach the Bowden cable (1).
• Detach the Bowden cable nipple (2).
• Remove door lock.

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