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

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Unclip coupling (1) from side panel.

Open cover (2).

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

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

Fig 1: Identifying Coupling, Cover And Cable

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Unscrew screws (1).

Feed out hood/bonnet lock (2) with cable (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Feeding Out Hood/Bonnet Lock With Cable

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

Fig 3: Identifying Cable And Hood/Bonnet Lock

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