51 23 110 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Hood/Bonnet Lock

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove left headlight.

  See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT HEADLIGHT (FROM 03/2005) , REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT HEADLIGHT (UP TO 03/2005) , or REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT HEADLIGHT (XENON HEADLIGHT) .

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

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.

Installation: 

If necessary, adjust ENGINE HOOD/BONNET .

Fig 2: Identifying Hood/Bonnet Lock

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