51 21 225 Removing and installing or replacing inside door opener in left or right front door

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front door trim panel. See 51 41 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .

Unhook Bowden cable for release lever:

Lever out lock (2).
Detach Bowden cable (3) towards rear/top.

Installation note:

Press release lever (1) for installation opposite to direction of arrow on door trim panel.

Fig 1: Removing Bowden Cable

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Release screw (1).

Release catches (2) and remove door opener (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Catches And Screw

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Installation note:

Catches (1) on door opener (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 3: Identifying Catches On Door Opener

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