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 And 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.

Fig 2: Rotating Quick-Release Couplings

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

Installation:

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

Fig 3: Identifying Seal On Function Carrier

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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
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 .

Fig 4: Identifying Roller Blind Cassette And Guide Rail
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Tightening torque, screws.

Tightening torque. See 51 16 MIRRORS, FINISHERS, ASHTRAYS, CONSOLES .