Lock Carrier Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Front Lock Carrier Cover

Version I:

-- Remove the expanding clip bolts -1, 2, 3 and 5- .

-- Lift the lock carrier cover -4- -arrow- and disengage it from the radiator grille.

Version II:

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts -Arrows- And Pull Air Guide -1- Off Left And Right Air Filter Housing

-- Remove the expanding clip -2- .

-- To remove the expanding clip, press in clamping pin -1- carefully by dimension -x- until it audibly engages in the expanding clip -arrow- .

Dimension -x- = 5 mm

-- Remove the released expanding clip with a clamping pin.