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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

With welded fastening version only (original):

Drill out plastic welds (2).

Lever out and remove inside door opener (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Plastic Welds And Door Opener

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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:

Fig 3: Identifying Inside Door Opener And Axial Locks

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