Remove/Install Outer Rear Door Handle - AR72.12-P-2410ME

Model 167 

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	Risk of injury  caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
	Remove/install
1	Switch off ignition and store transmitter key outside of transmitter range (min. 2 m).
2	Unclip left or right C-pillar seal (2) in the area of the door handle (1).	If the C-pillar seal (2) is damaged, ↓ replace C-pillar seal (2).
3	Loosen screw/bolt (3).	Do not remove screw (3) completely.
4	Pull door handle (1) up to end stop and remove cover (4).	When removing cover (4), the door handle (1) must engage in the pulled position. If door handle (1) does not engage, ↓ insert cover (4) again with pulled door handle (1) and release door handle (1). Then, repeat the operation step.
5	Guide door handle (1) out of the retainer (5) at the rear and pull out at the front.	Ensure that the door handle (1) is seated correctly in the retainer (5).
6	Install in the reverse order.