Removing the Bowden cable for the outside door handle

Prerequisite 

• Door, window glass is closed.

Preliminary works 

• DEACTIVATE the 48 v electrical system.
• Remove the mirror triangle COVER .
• Remove the exterior MIRROR .
• Remove the door handle COVER .
• Remove front door TRIM PANEL .
• Remove the front door WEATHER STRIP .
• Remove the front door module CARRIER .
• Remove the front outside DOOR HANDLE .
• Remove the outside door, door lock HANDLE SUPPORT .

• Lift the tab (1) over the latch mechanism and twist it upwards.
• Detach the Bowden cable (2).
• Detach the Bowden cable nipple (3).

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• Detach the Bowden cable (1).
• Detach the Bowden cable nipple (2).

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