51 22 435 Removing and Installing Function Carrier (With Roller Sun Blind) On Left or Right Rear Door

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove door trim panel . See 51 42 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL

Version with roller sun blind only:

Remove roller sun blind of fixed side window . See 51 16 400 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ROLLER SUN BLIND ON FIXED SIDE WINDOW OF LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR
Remove guide rail for roller sun blind. See 51 16 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING GUIDE RAIL FOR ROLLER SUN BLIND OF LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR

IMPORTANT:

Risk of mixing up plugs for door lock and control unit!

Mark relevant plugs prior to removal.

Release screws (1).

Disconnect plug connections (2).

Feed out door wiring harness (kink-free) through wiring harness opening (3).

Disconnect Bowden cable (4). See 51 22 235 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOWDEN CABLE FOR INSIDE DOOR OPENER ON LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR

Version with roller sun blind only:

Unfasten screws (5 and 6).

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connections & Screws

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Release quick-release couplings.

Remove function carrier.

Installation:

If necessary, replace defective quick-release couplings.

Make sure quick-release couplings are installed in correct position.

Quick-release coupling grey 1.8 mm
Quick-release coupling white 0.8 mm

Fig 2: Releasing Quick-Release Couplings
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Installation:

Seal on function carrier (sound insulation) must not be damaged.

Fig 3: Identifying Function Carrier Seal

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Installation:

Version with roller sun blind only:

Installation sequence:

Install function carrier
Connect cable and Bowden cable (graphic R51 3078)
Lock couplings (graphic R51 3080)
Install roller sun blind See 51 16 400 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ROLLER SUN BLIND ON FIXED SIDE WINDOW OF LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR
Install guide rail See 51 16 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING GUIDE RAIL FOR ROLLER SUN BLIND OF LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR
Tighten screws (1)
Press roller blind cassette (2) upwards and tighten down screws (3)
Tighten screws (4)
Install door trim panel See 51 42 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL
Carry out function test on roller sun blind See 51 16 ... FUNCTION TEST OF ROLLER SUN BLIND OF LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR

Tightening torque, screw (1): 51 16 10AZ See 51 16 MIRRORS, FINISHERS, ASHTRAYS, CONSOLES

Tightening torque, screws (3): 51 16 11AZ See 51 16 MIRRORS, FINISHERS, ASHTRAYS, CONSOLES

Fig 4: Pressing Roller Blind Cassette

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