I've just received a set of the blackline door handles to install on my F60. (same ones for the f55 and f56).

So I thought I would have a go installing them myself - can't be that hard.

I found these instruction - www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f60-cooper-all4-sav/repair-manuals/51-body-equipment/51-22-door-locks-handles-fittings-rear/1VnZ6DuFnJ

Very useful website - used it to install blackline light surrounds and grille.

I thought I would start on a rear door handle - less cables as no comfort access button.

Undid the locking bolt on the inside of the door - stupid mistake. Undid the bolt too much and it dropped inside the door. not too much of an issue, I'm sure I can get a similar bolt with the same thread from a local store.

Removed the door handle as per the website instructions, but know I can't work out how to connect the opening mechanism inside the door to the lever on the door handle.

I can't find any videos or case studies where some has done this on an F60 or F54/55/56/57.

Has anyone done this and got any advice. I don't really want to have to go to a dealer.

UPDATE: Cracked it. Looped a piece of wire around the latch inside the door, pulled it forward and slipped the new handle into place. I'll post some pictures of the process for the next handle!

 

Any chance you have the pics you mentioned? Been thinking about picking up the black door handles for my F57.

 

Passenger door showing comfort access button.

Front and rear doors

Couple of pictures of my very dirty Countryman with all the Blackline bits installed.

 

Is this bolt threaded into the door panel as well, so it will stay in place (assuming you don't back it too far out as you did) when you remove the handle? I was going to do mine last night, but I didn't have access to my magnetic drivers, and since that bolt is a half-inch inside of the door I didn't want to muck around with it and end up losing it in there if it can't stay threaded into the door.

Pics of the process would be awesome.