51 23 211 Removing And Installing/Replacing Cable For Front Engine Hood Locks (To Passenger Compartment)

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove microfilter air duct. Refer to 64 31 031 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT MICROFILTER AIR DUCT (AUTOMATIC A/C HIGH) .
Remove footwell side trim panel on A-pillar. Refer to 51 43 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, LEFT .

Lever connecting element (1) out of side panel (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Lever Connecting Element

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Open connecting element (1) and disengage Bowden cable (2).

NOTE: The scope of work "Disconnecting Bowden cable at connection point" ends here.

Fig 2: Opening Connecting Element And Disengaging Bowden Cable

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Release screws (1).

Remove fixture (2) and feed out Bowden cable (3).

Fig 3: Removing Fixture

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Feed Bowden cable (1) out of grommet (2).

Carefully feed Bowden cable (1) with grommet (3) out of vehicle interior.

IMPORTANT: Make sure grommets (2 and 3) are correctly seated (water ingress).

Installation:

Lay Bowden cable (1) without kinks.

Fig 4: Feeding Bowden Cable Out Of Grommet

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