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

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove right headlight See 63 12 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT HEADLIGHT and/or 63 12 012 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT HEADLIGHT (XENON HEADLIGHT)

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

Fig 1: Identifying Bowden Cable

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Release screws (1).

Remove hood/bonnet lock (2) towards front.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Hood/Bonnet Lock

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