51 22 170 Removing and installing/replacing outside handle on left or right back door

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove cover on outside handle .

Pull out outside handle (1) and feed out in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Identifying Outside Handle

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Installation:

Guide (1) and locators (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Guide And Locators

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Installation:

Seals (1 and 2) must not be damaged.

If necessary, pull lock actuator (3) outwards until it engages retaining clasp (4).

Install outside handle and insert correctly into lock actuator (3).

Outside handle is in the correct position only after the cover has been fitted on the outside handle.

Carry out function check only with door open.

Fig 3: Identifying Lock Actuator And Retaining Clasp

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