Overview - Locking Mechanism, Release Cable

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The Illustration Does Not Show The Backrest And Luggage Compartment Trim.

Fig 1: Identifying Remote Release Overview

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Body Side Rear Shelf
Handle
- For remote release with handle shell
- Removing and installing. Refer To REMOTE CONTROL UNLOCK HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Expanding Nut
- Inserted in the body
Bolt
- 1.5 Nm
Clip
Release Cable
- From the remote release handle to the connector station
- Removing and installing. Refer To RELEASE CABLE WITH REMOTE CONTROL UNLOCK HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Tab
- Quantity: 2
Retainer
- For the vehicle wiring
- For positioning the release cable
- Quantity: 2
Stud Bolt
- To secure the connector station
Connector Station
- For the cable with handle for the remote release
- For the cable from the lock to the backrest
Release Cable
- From the backrest lock to the connector station
- Removing and installing. Refer To RELEASE CABLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING FROM CONNECTOR STATION RETAINER .