51 41 019 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Door Handle On Door Trim Panel, Front Left Or Right

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front door trim panel .

IMPORTANT:

Risk of damage!

Only drill down to door trim panel area (4) so as not to damage the contact surface.

Drill out welding spots (1, 2 and 3) on door trim panel (4) with 8 mm dia. welding spot drill bit.

Remove welding residue from door trim panel (4) and door handle with a scalpel (for heavy-duty applications) if these components are to be reused.

Fig 1: Identifying Door Trim Panel

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Replacement:

Saw off welding pins (1) on door handle (2) down to measurement (A).

A= 2.0 ± 0.5 mm

Fig 2: Identifying Welding Pins On Door Handle

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Installation:

Door handle:

position in door trim panel (1)
secure at top, middle and bottom with repair screws (2)
align until bore (3) is centrally located
tighten down, starting in middle

Tightening torque, see 51 41 3AZ in 51 41 FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL WITH ARMRESTS .

Fig 3: Identifying Door Trim Panel & Screws

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NOTE: If bores have not been correctly drilled through, increase tightening torque according in order to ensure that door handle is firmly seated.