51 23 100 Removing and installing/replacing right engine hood/bonnet lock

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front intake duct . See 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (S65) .

Fig 1: Removing Expansion Rivets (1), Screws (2) & Intake Duct (3 & 4)
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Unclip coupling (1) from side panel.

Lever out cover (2) at coupling (1).

Lever Bowden cable (3) out of coupling (1).

NOTE: The operation "Disconnect cable for hood/bonnet locks" ends here.

Fig 2: Identifying Bowden Cable And Coupling

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Release screws (1) on bumper trim (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Screws And Bumper Trim

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Release Bowden cable (1) from holder (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Bowden Cable And Holder

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 51 23 2AZ , see 51 23 HOOD/BONNET LOCKS .

Carefully pull bumper trim (2) forwards and feed out hood/bonnet lock (3) with cable.

Fig 5: Identifying Bumper Trim And Hood/Bonnet Lock

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Disengage cable (1) from hood/bonnet lock (2).

When replacing cable for hood/bonnet locks:

Feed cable (1) out of front wall (3).

Fig 6: Identifying Cable And Front Wall

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