51 23 110 Removing and installing/replacing left hood/bonnet lock

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front assembly underside protection, see 51 47 490 Removing and installing/replacing front underbody protection .
• Partially drain and top up coolant, see 17 00 005 DRAINING AND ADDING COOLANT (N54) or 17 00 039 VENTING COOLING SYSTEM AND CHECKING FOR WATER LEAKS (N54) .

Unclip coupling (1) from side panel.

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

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

Fig 1: Identifying Cable And Coupling

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Lever out expander rivets on transverse reinforcement. Press lock (1) and raise intake duct (2). Detach intake duct (2) from air filter housing in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 2: Detaching Intake Duct From Air Filter Housing

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Release screws on left and right sides of transverse reinforcement (1). Tightening torque 51 71 4AZ  , see 51 71 SEALS AND LOOSE BODY PARTS . Remove transverse reinforcement (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Transverse Reinforcement

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Unlock coolant hose (1) from radiator (2) and detach.

Fig 4: Identifying Coolant Hose And Radiator

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Release screws (1).

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

Fig 5: Identifying Screws

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Fig 6: Identifying Hood/Bonnet Lock And Through Opening

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Fig 7: Disengaging Bowden Cable

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