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 (UP TO 03/2005) or 63 12 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT HEADLIGHT (XENON HEADLIGHT) .

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

Fig 1: Disengaging Bowden Cable From Hood/Bonnet Lock

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Release screws (1).

Fig 2: Removing Hood/Bonnet Lock

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Remove hood/bonnet lock (2) towards front.

Tightening torque 51 23 2AZ. Refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Installation,  :

If necessary, adjust engine hood/bonnet. Refer to 51 23 265 Removing and installing/replacing left or right gas strut for engine bonnet/hood .