51 23 100 Removing And Installing/Replacing Right Engine Hood Lock

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Remove right headlight. Refer to 63 12 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT HEADLIGHT and 63 12 012 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT HEADLIGHT (XENON HEADLIGHT) .

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

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 .

Fig 2: Locating Hood/Bonnet Lock

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