51 21 126 Removing and installing/replacing carrier for left or right outside door handle without lock cylinder

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove OUTER HANDLE .
Remove TRIM ON WINDOW FRAME OF FRONT DOOR .

Close side window (1); in so doing, do not crush or pinch rubber guides (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Pinch Rubber Guides And Window

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Release screw (1) from cover (2).

Remove cover (2).

Installation:

Insert rubber seal (3) correctly in guides on door outer skin.

Fig 2: Identifying Door Outer Skin Rubber Seal And Cover And Screw

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Release fixing screw (1).

Remove plastic guide underneath.

Installation:

Correctly insert retaining lug (2) and move to stop.

Fig 3: Removing Plastic Guide

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Turn carrier for door outside handle (1) approx. 90° and feed out below.

Installation:

Ensure correct Bowden cable installation position.

Fig 4: Turning Door Outside Handle Carrier

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Replacement:

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

Fig 5: Identifying Bowden Cable And Carrier

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