51 24 100 Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Lid Lock (Upper Section)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove panel for rear lid  See 51 49 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR LOWER REAR LID 

Unlock catch (1) and detach Bowden cables (2 and 3) from rear lid lock upper section (5).

Version with manual unlocking: 

Installation: 

Bowden cable (2) must be correctly positioned in guide (4).

Fig 1: Detaching Bowden Cables

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Release screws (1).

Unscrew rear lid lock upper section (2), disconnect plug connection and remove.

Tightening torque 51 24 5AZ  . See 51 24 REAR LID LOCKS

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Lid Lock Upper Section

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Installation: 

Perform function check with rear lid open.

• Adjust rear lid lock  See 51 24 004 ADJUSTING REAR LID LOCK (LOWER SECTION OF REAR LID LOCK) 

Replacement: 

Release screws (1).

Detach servodrive (2) from rear lid lock upper section (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Detaching Servodrive From Rear Lid Lock Upper Section

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