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  See 51 24 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LOCK ELEMENT (LOCK CYLINDER) FOR REAR LID (UP TO 03/2005) 

Lever out securing plugs (1).

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

Fig 1: Identifying Bowden Cable Guide & Catches

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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: Identifying Bowden Cable Guide & Catches

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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 Lock & Bowden Cable

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Routing of Bowden cables for rear lid lock: 

Fig 4: Identifying Routing Of Bowden Cables For Rear Lid Lock Components

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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