Special Tools Required

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00 9 317 TRIM PANEL WEDGE

Unclip Bowden cable (1).

Unfasten screws (2).

Unlock catch (3) to center of vehicle and at same time unclip actuator (4) towards bottom.

If necessary, unclip actuator (4) with special tool 00 9 317 .

Fig 1: Identifying Bowden Cable & Catch

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Installation:

Catches (1) and (2) of actuator (3) must not be damaged.

Bowden cable (4) must be correctly engaged in actuator (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Bowden Cable Correctly Engaged In Actuator

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