Lock Carrier, Service Position

Special tools and workshop equipment required

NOTE:

For service position, do not disconnect any electrical wires or circuits for, for example, engine cooling, A/C system, etc.

When installing lock carrier, ensure no lines are cables are pinched or kinked at securing points.

Fig 1: Identifying Lock Carrier Service Position Overview

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Bolt
- 6 Nm
- Do not remove for service position.
Bolt
- 60 Nm
- Guide PinsT10093 are installed in free threads at outer left and right.
Bolt
- 3 Nm
Bolt
- 25 Nm
Lock Carrier
- Service Position
  -- Battery, disconnecting.
  
  -- Remove the front bumper. Refer to FRONT BUMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  
  -- Loosen wheel housing in area of bolting point to bumper. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINERS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  
  -- Remove the bolts from the lower noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION OVERVIEW ..
  
  -- Remove seal on lock carrier and transition to fender. Refer to HOOD SEAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  
  -- Remove the headlamp. Refer to HEADLAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  
  -- Disconnect release at connector station. Refer to HOOD RELEASE CABLE OVERVIEW .
  
  -- On vehicles with charge air cooler, pressure hoses must also be disconnected.
  
  -- Remove bolts -4 and 3-.
  
  -- Remove upper right or left screws -2- from longitudinal member.
  
  -- Install the Guide PinsT10093 into the thread, which is now open.
  
  -- Remove remaining screws -2-.
  
  -- Remove lock carrier without stretching wires forward on guide pins.
  
  CAUTION:
  When removing lock carrier, wiring must not be pinched or kinked.
- Adjust headlamps after installing.