51 22 090 Removing and installing/replacing door lock in left or right rear door

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove SOUND INSULATION in rear area only.
If necessary, remove CRASHPAD

Disconnect Bowden cable at bottom (1) and top (3) from door lock (2).

IMPORTANT: Bowden cable must be correctly located in mounts on door lock (2).
Seal (4) must be correctly positioned on Bowden cable.

NOTE: The operations for "Removing Bowden cable from door lock" end here.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Bowden Cable

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Unlock plug connection (1) at lugs (2) and detach from door lock (3).

Unclip locking rod (4) from door lock (3).

Fig 2: Unclipping Locking Rod From Door Lock

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Version with Soft Close Automatic:

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Unfasten cable tie (2).

Release screw (3) and nuts (4).

Tightening torque: see 10AZ in 51 22 REAR DOOR LOCKS

Fig 3: Identifying Plug Connection And Cable Tie

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IMPORTANT: Do not damage door lock seal during removal.

Release screws (1).

Remove door lock (2) from inside.

IMPORTANT: To avoid leaking and electrical malfunction:
Pull door lock (2) with special tool into corner (3), see Figure and Fig 7.

Fig 4: Identifying Door Lock

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Installation:

Seal (1) on door lock (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 5: Identifying Seal On Door Lock

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Installation:

Install door lock and insert screws (1), do not tighten down.
Slide special tool 51 2 190 into opened rotary latch until latch engages in first stage.

Installation:

Pretension door lock (1) with knurled screw (2) until special tool 51 2 190 just contacts corner points (3).

Fig 6: Pretension door lock (1) with knurled screw (2)
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IMPORTANT: To tension door lock (1), it is only permitted to turn knurled screw (2) by a further 1 to 1.5 turns (max.) (risk of damage).
Door lock seal must rest uniformly on inner door plate (water ingress).
Tighten down door lock screws. Tightening torque: see 1AZ in 51 21 FRONT DOOR LOCKS

Fig 7: Identifying Door Lock
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Installation:

Check function of child lock (1) on door lock (2).

Fig 8: Checking Function Of Child Lock On Door Lock

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Replacement with Soft Close Automatic:

Release nuts (1) and remove bracket (2).

Tightening torque: see 11AZ in 51 22 REAR DOOR LOCKS

Fig 9: Identifying Bracket Nuts

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