Removing and installing inner door release (bowden cable) for door lock

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Fig 1: View Of Inner Door

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Fig 2: Removing And Installing Inner Door Release (Bowden Cable) For Door Lock

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CAUTION: Damage to the bowden cable when removing door trim panel!

Damage by bending the bowden cable at the hook!

Pull the hook out of the end piece only after installation in the inner door release!

INNER DOOR RELEASE FOR DOOR LOCK REMOVING AND INSTALLING PROCEDURE

No.	Designation	Qty.	Removal	Installation
1	Door trim panel	1	Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING DOOR TRIM PANEL .	Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING DOOR TRIM PANEL .
2A	Door handle	1	See REMOVING AND INSTALLING DOOR HANDLE	Parts of variant A can be only be installed together.
2B	Door handle	1	See REMOVING AND INSTALLING DOOR HANDLE	Parts of variant B can be only be installed together.
3A	Bowden cable Bowden cable variant A as from Vehicle Ident. Nos. 98 ZXS 60 0820 RoW 98 OXS 62 0196 USA 98 8Xu 62 2718 USA	1	Doorhandle side: -A-B-Inset X-C-A-B- . See Fig 2 . Press the lugs of the plastic clip -A-B-Inset X-C-A-B- . See Fig 2 .	Door handle side: -2-Inset Y-B-A-C- . See Fig 2 . Insert bowden cable in the doorhandle -2-Inset Y-B-A-C- . See Fig 2 .
3B	Bowden cable	1	Door handle side: -4-Inset X-C-A-B- . See Fig 2 . Cut tie-wrap -4-Inset X-C-A-B- . See Fig 2 .	Door handle side: -2A-Z-Insert Y-B-A-C- . See Fig 2 . Insert bowden cable in the door handle -2A-Z-Inset Y-B-A-C- . See Fig 2 .