2014-2021 BMW Interior Door Handle Release / Bowden Cable Front, Left, Right 51217268696
OEM Part #: 51-21-7-268-696 (51217268696)
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Side: Front, Left, Right
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Donor2014 BMW M235i · 3.0L · 76k miles
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Donor Vehicle: 2014 BMW M235i · 3.0L · 76k miles
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Donor Vehicle: 2014 BMW 228i · 2.0L
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Donor Vehicle: 2016 BMW 228i · 2.0L · 48k miles
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Donor Vehicle: 2014 BMW M235i · 3.0L · 76k miles
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Donor Vehicle: 2020 BMW 230i xDrive · 2.0L · 74k miles
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Donor Vehicle: 2020 BMW 230i xDrive · 2.0L · 74k miles
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The BMW interior door handle release / bowden cable (OEM 7268696) is a genuine used part, removed from a donor vehicle. This cable connects the inside door handle to the latch, enabling door opening from the cabin. A common failure symptom is a stretched or broken cable that makes the handle feel loose or fails to unlatch the door. Fits front left and right positions on BMW 2 Series models with 2.0L or 3.0L turbocharged engines.
Specifications
| Fits Vehicle Model | 228i, 228i xDrive, 230i, 230i xDrive, M2, M235i, M235i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive |
| Fits Vehicle Make | BMW |
| OEM Part No | 51-21-7-268-696 (51217268696) |
| Side | Front, Left, Right |
| Category | Door Parts |
Compatible Vehicles
Fits 62 vehicle configurations across 1 make, 2014-2021.
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| Year | Make | Model | Trim | Engine | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | BMW | 228i | Coupe | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2014 | BMW | M235i | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2015 | BMW | 228i | Convertible | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2015 | BMW | 228i | Coupe | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2015 | BMW | 228i xDrive | Convertible | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2015 | BMW | 228i xDrive | Coupe | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2015 | BMW | M235i | Convertible | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2015 | BMW | M235i | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2015 | BMW | M235i xDrive | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2016 | BMW | 228i | Convertible | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2016 | BMW | 228i | Coupe | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2016 | BMW | 228i xDrive | Convertible | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2016 | BMW | 228i xDrive | Coupe | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2016 | BMW | M2 | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2016 | BMW | M235i | Convertible | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2016 | BMW | M235i | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2016 | BMW | M235i xDrive | Convertible | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2016 | BMW | M235i xDrive | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2017 | BMW | 230i | Convertible | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2017 | BMW | 230i | Coupe | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2017 | BMW | 230i xDrive | Convertible | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2017 | BMW | 230i xDrive | Coupe | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2017 | BMW | M2 | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2017 | BMW | M240i | Convertible | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2017 | BMW | M240i | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2017 | BMW | M240i xDrive | Convertible | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2017 | BMW | M240i xDrive | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2018 | BMW | 230i | Convertible | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2018 | BMW | 230i | Coupe | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2018 | BMW | 230i xDrive | Convertible | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2018 | BMW | 230i xDrive | Coupe | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2018 | BMW | M2 | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2018 | BMW | M240i | Convertible | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2018 | BMW | M240i | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2018 | BMW | M240i xDrive | Convertible | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2018 | BMW | M240i xDrive | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2019 | BMW | 230i | Convertible | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2019 | BMW | 230i | Coupe | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2019 | BMW | 230i xDrive | Convertible | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2019 | BMW | 230i xDrive | Coupe | 2.0L l4 Turbo | |
| 2019 | BMW | M2 | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2019 | BMW | M240i | Convertible | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2019 | BMW | M240i | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2019 | BMW | M240i xDrive | Convertible | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2019 | BMW | M240i xDrive | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2020 | BMW | 230i | Convertible | 2.0L l4 Turbo | inside handle, 2014-21 |
| 2020 | BMW | 230i | Coupe | 2.0L l4 Turbo | inside handle, 2014-21 |
| 2020 | BMW | 230i xDrive | Convertible | 2.0L l4 Turbo | inside handle, 2014-21 |
| 2020 | BMW | 230i xDrive | Coupe | 2.0L l4 Turbo | inside handle, 2014-21 |
| 2020 | BMW | M2 | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2020 | BMW | M240i | Convertible | 3.0L l6 Turbo | inside handle, 2014-21 |
| 2020 | BMW | M240i | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | inside handle, 2014-21 |
| 2020 | BMW | M240i xDrive | Convertible | 3.0L l6 Turbo | inside handle, 2014-21 |
| 2020 | BMW | M240i xDrive | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | inside handle, 2014-21 |
| 2021 | BMW | 230i | Convertible | 2.0L l4 Turbo | inside handle, 2014-21 |
| 2021 | BMW | 230i | Coupe | 2.0L l4 Turbo | inside handle, 2014-21 |
| 2021 | BMW | 230i xDrive | Coupe | 2.0L l4 Turbo | inside handle, 2014-21 |
| 2021 | BMW | M2 | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | |
| 2021 | BMW | M240i | Convertible | 3.0L l6 Turbo | inside handle, 2014-21 |
| 2021 | BMW | M240i | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | inside handle, 2014-21 |
| 2021 | BMW | M240i xDrive | Convertible | 3.0L l6 Turbo | inside handle, 2014-21 |
| 2021 | BMW | M240i xDrive | Coupe | 3.0L l6 Turbo | inside handle, 2014-21 |