BMW 3 of the E46 series

since 1998 release

Repair and operation of the car



BMW 3 of the E46 series
+ BMW 3 Cars (E46)
+ Current leaving and service
+ Engine
+ Cooling systems, heating
+ Power supply systems, injection and release
+ Electric equipment of the engine
+ RKPP and transmission line
+ Automatic transmission
+ Coupling and power shafts
+ Brake system
+ Suspension bracket and steering
- Body
   General information and security measures
   + Leaving and repair of damages of a body
   - External elements of a body
      Removal and installation of a front bumper
      Removal and installation/check of shock-absorbers of a bumper
      Removal and installation of a rear bumper
      Removal and installation of the back shock-absorber
      Removal and installation of a cover of a fairing
      Removal and installation of a forward wing
      Removal and installation of a cowl
      Adjustment of a cowl
      Removal and installation of a trunk lid
      Adjustment of a trunk lid
      Removal and installation of the lock/cylinder of the lock of a trunk lid
      Removal and installation of a gas-filled emphasis of a cowl/trunk lid
      Replacement of moldings and emblem of model
      Removal, installation and adjustment of a door
      Removal and installation of facing of a door
      Removal and installation of the lock of a door
      Removal and installation of the cylinder of the lock
      Removal and installation of the external handle of a door
      Removal, installation and adjustment of a window
      Removal and installation of the power window
      Removal and installation of the electric motor of a window regulator
      Removal and installation of a mirror of an external look / sound signal of a high-pitch tone
      Removal and installation of glass of a mirror
      Removal and installation of the case of a mirror of an exterior
   + Internal elements of a body
+ Onboard electric equipment
+ Schemes of electric equipment



Removal and installation of the external handle of a door

 REMOVAL

1 Remove the lock cylinder, address to appropriate section.

2 Pull the handle of a door-1-outside and displace approximately on 2 mm back. Press the handle approximately on 4 mm inside and pull back.

Thus, the mechanism of the lock is fixed. If the door handle at removal lasts only back and is released, it is necessary to fix the lock mechanism manually, address to the subsection "Installation".


 INSTALLATION

3 Check directing-2-and a support-1-, if necessary replace the handle.

4 If the handle of a door is replaced, remove consolidation of the handle and replace it.


 CHECK/ADJUSTMENT OF POSITION OF THE MECHANISM OF THE LOCK

For installation of the external handle of a door the mechanism of the lock needs to be fixed. It means that the lever-4-is in situation, as shown in an illustration.

If the lever-4-, as shown in an illustration costs inside, the external handle of a door cannot be installed. In this case the mechanism of the lock needs to be installed in assembly situation, that is to record.

 

5 Fix the lock mechanism: Enter a screw-driver-5-through an opening-6-and press the lever-4-outside, pull a little back and record.

6 Insert the handle with sending to an opening.
7 Insert the handle with reception part behind the lever-4-and press a door.
8 Displace the handle approximately on 4 mm forward, towards a loop, and record.