51 24 110 Removing And Installing/Replacing Lock For Rear Lid Upper Section

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove panel for rear lid . See 51 49 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR REAR LID .

Release screw (1).

Feed out Bowden cable (2) and remove cover (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Screw And Cover

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque. See BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Feed out lock (2), disconnect plug connection and remove lock (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Screws And Lock

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Replacement:

Unhook Bowden cable (1) from lock (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Bowden Cable

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