51 23 211 Removing and installing/replacing cable for front engine hood locks (to passenger compartment)

Necessary preliminary tasks

Disengage Bowden cable (1) from release lever (2) and feed out in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Bowden Cable From Release Lever

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Release expander rivet (1) and nut (2).

Feed out water channel (3) towards top.

Installation:

Make sure water channel (3) is correctly seated.

Fig 2: Identifying Water Channel, Expander Rivet And Nut

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Feed out Bowden cable (1) in direction of engine compartment.

Installation:

Lay Bowden cable (1) without kinks.

IMPORTANT: Grommet (2) must not be damaged.
Check that grommet (2) is correctly seated (water ingress).

Fig 3: Identifying Bowden Cable And Grommet

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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) and remove.

Fig 4: Identifying Bowden Cable, Cover, And Coupling

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