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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove DOOR OPENER COVER (INSIDE) 
• Remove BOWDEN CABLE FOR INSIDE DOOR OPENER .

With welded fastening version only (original): 

Drill out plastic welds (2).

Lever out and remove inside door opener (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Inside Door Opener And Plastic Welds

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With clamped fastening version only (repair solution): 

Lever out axial locks (2).

Remove inside door opener (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Inside Door Opener And Axial Locks

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Installation note: 

Secure inside door opener (1) with repair solution axial locks (2).

Existing axial locks (2) can be reused if they are not damaged.

Replacement 

For version with light package only: 

• Modify LED FOR INSIDE DOOR HANDLE

Fig 3: Identifying Inside Door Opener And Axial Locks

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