51 23 211 Removing and installing/replacing pull cable for hood/bonnet locks at front

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove left/right engine compartment lock. See REMOVING LEFT ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID LOCK or REMOVING RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID LOCK .

Unclip clutch housing Bowden cable (1) at marked points.

Installation note:

Clips must not be damaged.

To open up clutch housing cover, lever up cover (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Clutch Housing Bowden Cable

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Feed rear Bowden cable (2) out of holder (1) and clutch housing (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Clutch Housing, Rear Bowden Cable And Holder

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NOTE: Depending on the version, two variants of the Bowden cable are possible.
Version 1 : Bowden cable rear intake silencer housing
Version 2 : Longer Bowden cable stored in the cross member

Version 1:

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

Feed out Bowden cable (1).

Replacement:

If a longer Bowden cable (1) installed, the Bowden cable must be installed as described in Option 2.

Fig 3: Identifying Bowden Cable And Holder (Version 1)

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Version 2:

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

Feed out Bowden cable (1).

NOTE: When converting from version 1 to version 2, the holder (2) must be retrofitted.

Fig 4: Identifying Bowden Cable And Holder (Version 2)

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