Remove Soft-close motor

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Precondition

Door, window glass is closed.

Preliminary work

Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to REMOVING THE MIRROR TRIANGLE COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE EXTERIOR MIRROR .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER ON THE DOOR HANDLE .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP ON THE FRONT DOOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE MODULE BRACKET FROM THE FRONT DOOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE .
Refer to REMOVING THE DOOR LOCKING OF THE FRONT DOOR .

Loosen cover (1) on locks (2) .
Remove the cover (1) .

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Detach Bowden cable (1) from door lock (2) .
Remove the soft-close motor (3) .

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