51 21 235 Removing and installing/replacing Bowden cable for inside door opener on left or right front door

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove DOOR TRIM PANEL OF FRONT DOOR

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

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

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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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