51 22 235 Removing and installing/replacing Bowden cable for inside door opener on left or right rear door

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove DOOR TRIM PANEL FROM REAR DOOR 

Feed Bowden cable sleeve (2) out of inside door handle lock (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Bowden Cable Sleeve And Inside Door Handle Lock

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Installation note: 

Insert Bowden cable nipple (1) correctly into mounting (2) of inside door handle.

Fig 2: Identifying Bowden Cable Nipple And Inside Door Handle Mounting

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