51 21 170 Removing and installing or replacing outside door handle from left or right front door

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove cover on outside door handle . See 51 21 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COVER ON OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE or 51 21 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING COVER ON OUTSIDE HANDLE WITH LOCK CYLINDER

If necessary, lay outside door handle light (1) slightly to one side.

Pull out outside door handle (2) and feed out in direction of arrow.

Version with Comfort Access/CA:

Carefully feed out outside door handle (2) and disconnect associated plug connection.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Outside Door Handle

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Installation:

Locator (1) must not be damaged.

Version with Comfort Access/CA:

Seal (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Seal And Locator

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Installation:

Seals (1 and 2) must not be damaged.

If necessary, pull lock actuator (3) outward 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 Seals, Lock Actuator And Retaining Clamp

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If replacing version with Comfort Access/CA

Reset CAS control unit with diagnosis system or by disconnecting and connecting BATTERY .