51 24 120 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Lock For Rear Lid Lower Section

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trim for rear lid lower section . See 51 49 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR REAR LID LOWER SECTION .

Disconnect Bowden cable (1 or 2).

Bowden cable for right lock
Bowden cable for left lock

Fig 1: Identifying Bowden Cable
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Release screws (1).

Feed out lock (2) with Bowden cable (3).

Installation:

Make sure Bowden cable (3) is in correct position.

Tightening torque. See BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 2: Identifying Screws And Bowden Cable

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