Removal And Installation: Housing

NOTE:

Removing and installing is described only for the housing. Removing and installing lock cylinder is similar

Removing

-- Pry out cover cap in front of bolt -1-.

Fig 1: Housing, Removing And Installing

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-- Pull door handle -2- in -direction of arrow- and turn screw -1- with socket wrench T 10072 until housing -3- can be removed.

Installing

-- Insert housing -3- in right angle -arrow- into door handle bearing bracket.

Fig 2: Housing, Removing And Installing

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Door handle -2- must make contact only lightly at door plate.

-- Now install screw -1- into bearing bracket using socket wrench T 10072.

Door handle -2- engages again into housing -3- with a very audible click.

NOTE:

During installation, housing must be pressed onto door plate. The door handle rests only lightly against the door panel.

Further installation is in reverse order of removal.

Then a function test must be performed with door open, since the door cannot be opened if release is not correctly adjustment or clipped in.