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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove right headlight.

  See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT HEADLIGHT or REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT HEADLIGHT (XENON HEADLIGHT)

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

Fig 1: Identifying Bowden Cable And Hood/Bonnet Lock

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Release screws (1).

Remove hood/bonnet lock (2) towards front.

Tightening torque: 51 23 2AZ  . See HOOD/BONNET LOCKS for specs.

Fig 2: Identifying Hood/Bonnet Lock

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