Withdrawal
Close front door window and open other windows.
Disconnect ground wire (-) battery. The battery is located in the luggage compartment behind the right side trim.
Attention: This erases the contents of the storage devices. Follow the instructions given in the chapter "Removing and installing the battery".
Insulate the negative pole of the battery to prevent accidental electrical contact.
Remove inner door trim.
Attention: Follow the safety precautions when working with air bag.
Disconnect the plug (orange) side airbag. Unbolt the side airbag and move it upwards together with the cover plate, eg into the luggage compartment.
Remove the outside door handle.
Carefully detach the foam lining in the rear area of the door opening, tilt it forward and secure it in this position with adhesive tape -1-.
Unclip and disconnect the plug from the central locking actuator - see also fig. W-4B341.
Detach the nipple -1- of the Bowden linkage and the cable -2- of the Bowden linkage from the door lock -3-.
Disconnect the plug connection of the micro-switch of the central locking system.
Detach the Bowden link for the inside door handle from the door frame.
Unscrew the fastener and remove the lock from the door downwards.
Installation
Check if the receiver protrusion is pointing down (for a leash).
Insert a lock into the door. In this case, the receiver -1- (for a leash) bring the door lock up into the lock cylinder leash.
Screw the lock to the door with three screws.
Connect plug to central locking control motor and secure.
Connect the plug connector of the microswitch.
Attach the nipple and Bowden cable to the lock.
Attach Bowden rod for inside door handle to door frame.
Carefully stick the foam lining to the door.
Attention: the lining must not be damaged, otherwise it will see through in the car. The adhesive mass must be applied around the perimeter, if necessary, buy a synthetic rubber cord from a service station for BMW cars and repair the adhesive seal.
Install the outside door handle.
Screw the side airbag to the door frame and connect the connector (orange).
Install the inner door trim.
Connect ground wire (-) battery. Set clock. Tune the radio to the transmitting stations.
Check the operation of the door lock, rods and central locking system.