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

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove panel for rear lid. Refer to 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 From Rear Lid Lock Upper Section

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Release screws (1).

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

Tightening torque, refer to 51 24 5AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 2: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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Installation:

Perform function check with rear lid open.

Adjust rear lid lock. Refer to 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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