Disassembling Front Door

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Fig 1: Identifying Front Door

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Removing door handle base plate
1. 1.1. Unscrew fastening screw for securing door handle base plate -1- and remove it (-arrow A- ).
  
  Fig 2: Securing Door Handle Base Plate
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2. 1.2. Press together the fastening clips -2- for the door handle base plate -3- (-arrow B- ) and remove door handle base plate to the rear (-arrow C- ).
  
  Fig 3: Removing Door Handle Base Plate To Rear
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  Fig 4: Removing Door Handle Base Plate Mounting Screw
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  Fig 5: Identifying Rubber Pads And Rubber Sleeve
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  Fig 6: Identifying Rubber Pads And Rubber Sleeve
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Removing the rubber pads and rubber sleeve
1. 2.1. Lever the rubber pads -4- out towards the rear using a plastic wedge (-arrow D- ).
  
  Fig 7: Removing Rubber Pads And Rubber Sleeve Using Plastic Wedge
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2. 2.2. Remove the rubber sleeve -5- by pulling it towards the rear (-arrow E- ).
  
  Fig 8: Removing Rubber Sleeve
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