51 23 110 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Hood/Bonnet Lock

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Remove left headlight. Refer to 63 12 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT HEADLIGHT (FROM 03/2005) , 63 12 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT HEADLIGHT (UP TO 03/2005) and 63 12 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT HEADLIGHT (XENON HEADLIGHT) .

Disengage Bowden cable (1 and 2) from hood/bonnet lock (3).

Fig 1: View Of Bowden Cable In Hood/Bonnet Lock

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Release screws (1).

Remove hood/bonnet lock (2) towards front.

Tightening torque, refer to 51 23 2AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Installation: 

If necessary, adjust engine hood/bonnet.

Fig 2: Removing Hood/Bonnet Lock

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