Remove/Install Front Door Outer Handle - AR72.10-P-2400MFA

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Model 118, 177, 243, 247

MODIFICATION NOTES

19.07.2023

Pull outer door handle (3) out of bearing bracket (6) toward rear, disconnect electrical connector (7) and remove door handle (3), added.

Operation step 5.1

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Shown on model 177

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Shown on model 243 with code 889

	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
Notice	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Notes on safety-relevant components		AH00.00-Z-0019-01A
	Remove
1	Switch off ignition and store transmitter key outside of transmitter range (min. 2 m).	Model 118, 177, 243, 247 with code 889 (KEYLESS-GO) with code 896 (Vehicle access and authorization via smartphone)
2	Remove stop plug (1).
3	Loosen screw (2).	Do not remove screw (2) completely.
4.1	Pull door handle (3) up to end stop and remove lock cylinder (4).	When removing door handle (3) from the driver's door. When removing lock cylinder (4), the door handle (3) should must arrest in the pulled position. If the door handle (3) does not engage, ↓ re-insert lock cylinder (4) with pulled door handle (3) and release door handle (3). Then repeat operation step.
4.2	Pull door handle (3) up to end stop and remove cover (5).	When removing door handle (3) from the front passenger door. When removing cover (5), the door handle (3) should must arrest in the pulled position. If the door handle (3) does not engage, ↓ re-insert cover (5) with pulled door handle (3) and release door handle (3). Then repeat operation step.
5.1	Pull outer door handle (3) out of bearing bracket (6) toward rear, disconnect electrical connector (7) and remove door handle (3).	Model 243 with code 889 (KEYLESS-GO)
5.2	Guide door handle (3) out of the bearing bracket (6) at the rear and pull out at the front.	Model 118, 177, 243, 247 except code 889 (KEYLESS-GO)
	Install
6	Insert door handle (3) into bearing bracket (6) at the rear and install at the front.	Ensure correct seating of the door handle (3) in the bearing bracket (6).
7.1	Install lock cylinder (4).	When installing the door handle (3) in the driver's door. The catch of the door handle (3) is released when inserting the cover (5).
7.2	Install cover (5).	When installing the door handle (3) in the front passenger door. The catch of the door handle (3) is released when inserting the cover (5).
8	Tighten screw (2) fully.
9	Install stop plug (1).