51 22 126 Removing and installing/replacing carrier for outside door handle on left or right rear door

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove OUTSIDE HANDLE .
Remove ACOUSTIC INSULATION .
Remove FIXED DOOR WINDOW .
Close door windows

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

Installation:

Bowden cable must be correctly engaged in locators in door lock (2).

Bowden cable must be laid without kinks in bend to door lock (2).

Seal (4) must be correctly fitted on Bowden cable.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Bowden Cable

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IMPORTANT: Door cannot be opened if Bowden cable (1) is incorrectly laid.

Lever out plug (1).

Installation:

If necessary, fit new plug.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug

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Release fixing screw (1).

Loosen screw (4) and remove dummy plugs (2).

Feed out carrier.

Installation:

Align dummy plugs (2) with aid of fixing screw (1).

Rubber seal (3) must be correctly seated on dummy plug (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Fixing Screws, Protective Cap, Dummy Plug And Seal

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Replacement

Feed Bowden cable (1) out of carrier (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Bowden Cable And Carrier

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