Door Handle Inner Mechanism, Removing And Installing (To Production Date 9/2000) - BMW 1999-2005 M3 Service Manual

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exceed measurement A.
If measurement exceeds
specification, pull lever outward with
fingers until measurement is
correct.
Installation distance: inner door
handle lever to door
Measurement A
Insert handle and snap into place.
Note:
Take care that the door handle base
gasket is not deformed when the handle
is installed.
- Be sure to check unlocking of rotary
latch and outside door handle
overtravel as described above
under Rotary latch
Door handle inner mechanism,
removing and installing (to
production date 9/2000)
- Remove door lock and outside door
handle as described earlier.
Remove front door tim panel, air
-
bag, and vapor barrier as described
in 411 Doors
System (SRS).
- Remove outside handle base seals.
Loosen inner handle mounting bolt
(arrow).
less than 8 mm
(0.32 in.)
adjustments.
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