51 24... Removing And Installing/Replacing Bowden Cable For Rear Lid Lock (Up To 03/2005)

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Remove lock element (lock cylinder) for rear lid. Refer to 51 24 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LOCK ELEMENT (LOCK CYLINDER) FOR REAR LID (UP TO 03/2005) .

Lever out securing plugs (1).

Lever out catches (2) and remove Bowden cable guide (3).

Fig 1: View Of Securing Plugs

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Unlock catch (1) and detach Bowden cables (2 and 3) from rear lid lock upper section (6).

Lever out expanding wedge (4) and detach guide (5).

Version With Manual Unlocking: 

Installation: 

Bowden cable (2) must be correctly positioned in guide (5).

Fig 2: Locating Bowden Cables In Rear Lid Lock Upper Section

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Release lock (1) from Bowden cable (2) and remove clip (3).

Feed out Bowden cable (2) from rear lid.

Installation: 

Lock (1) must be correctly fitted.

Fig 3: Releasing Lock From Bowden Cable

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Routing Of Bowden Cables For Rear Lid Lock: 

Fig 4: Identifying Routing Of Bowden Cables For Rear Lid Lock

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