Removing and installing or replacing outer door handle from left or right front door (330i xDrive Wagon, 328d xDrive Wagon, 330i GT xDrive, 340i GT xDrive)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove COVER on outer door handle with lock barrel or 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.

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Installation note:

Locator (1) must not be damaged.

Version with Comfort Access/CA:

Seal (2) must not be damaged.

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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 with lock barrel or COVER on outside door handle and carry out function check with open door.

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After replacing version with Comfort Access/CA:

Clear fault memory and perform functional check using an appropriate scan tool/diagnostic system.