24 50 010 Replacing emergency actuator

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Remove CENTRE CONSOLE .
Remove GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH .
Remove air duct under storage compartment.

Unfasten nut.

Remove cable (1).

Installation:

Adjust SELECTOR LEVER .

Fig 1: Identifying Cable And Nut

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Release screws (1) and remove emergency actuator (2) in upward direction.

Fig 2: Identifying Emergency Actuator And Screws

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