51 23 211 Removing and installing/replacing cable for front engine hood locks (to passenger compartment)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove FOOTWELL SIDE TRIM PANEL .
- Remove lower section of microfilter housing on left . See 64 31 092 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING MICROFILTER HOUSING (LOWER SECTION) or 64 31 062 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT LOWER MICROFILTER HOUSING SECTION .
Disengage Bowden cable (1) from release lever (2) and feed out in direction of arrow.
Release expander rivet (1) and nut (2).
Feed out water channel (3) towards top.
Installation:
Make sure water channel (3) is correctly seated.
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).
Check that grommet (2) is correctly seated (water ingress).
Unclip coupling (1) from side panel.
Lever out cover (2) at coupling (1).
Lever Bowden cable (3) out of coupling (1) and remove.