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

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove left headlight See 63 12 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT HEADLIGHT (FROM 03/2005) , 63 12 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT HEADLIGHT (UP TO 03/2005) and/or 63 12 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT HEADLIGHT (XENON HEADLIGHT)

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

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

Installation:

If necessary, adjust engine hood/bonnet . See 41 61 014 ADJUSTING HOOD LID

Fig 2: Identifying Hood/Bonnet Lock

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