51 24 ... Removing And Installing/Replacing Bowden Cable For Rear Lid Lock (Up To 03/2005)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove LOCK ELEMENT (LOCK CYLINDER) FOR REAR LID 

Lever out securing plugs (1).

Lever out catches (2) and remove Bowden cable guide (3).

Fig 1: Removing Bowden Cable Guide

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Unlock catch (1) and detach Bowden cables (2 and 3) from rear lid lock upper section (6).

Lever out expanding wedge (4) and detach guide (5).

Version with manual unlocking: 

Installation: 

Bowden cable (2) must be correctly positioned in guide (5).

Fig 2: Detaching Bowden Cables From Rear Lid Lock Upper Section

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Release lock (1) from Bowden cable (2) and remove clip (3).

Feed out Bowden cable (2) from rear lid.

Installation: 

Lock (1) must be correctly fitted.

Fig 3: Identifying Bowden Cable And Clip

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Routing of Bowden cables for rear lid lock: 

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Lid Lock, Bowden Cables And Holder

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1. Fastener (lock cylinder)
2. Rear lid lock (upper section)
3. Bowden cable for manual rear lid unlocking
4. Bowden cable for rear lid lock
5. Holder on Bowden cable for rear lid lock