Removing and installing/replacing Automatic Soft Close drive on tailgate (Automatic Soft Closing) (X6 M)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove LASHING RAIL FROM LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR AT LEFT .
• Remove THE COVER FROM THE TOP TAIL PANEL .
• Lift off cover from soft-close automatic drive

Removal: 

Detach Bowden cable (1) from tailgate lock (2).

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Feed out drive (2) with Bowden cable (3).

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Installation: 

Feed in drive (2) with Bowden cable (3).

Connect and lock plug connection (1).

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Attach Bowden cable (1) to tailgate lock (2).

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Required follow-up work: 

• Mount LASHING RAIL TO LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR AT LEFT .
• Install TRIM ON TAIL PANEL AT TOP .
• Mount cover to soft-close automatic drive