51 23 211 Removing and installing/replacing the pull cable for the front engine compartment lock

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove left/right engine compartment lock. Refer to 51 23 110 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID LOCK  and 51 23 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID LOCK .

Removal: 

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

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Open the cover (1) from the Bowden cable clutch housing (2) forwards.

Detach the Bowden cable (3).

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Release the Bowden cable (1) at the holders.

Feed out the Bowden cable (1) to the left.

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Installation: 

Feed in the Bowden cable (1) to the right.

Clip the Bowden cable (1) into the holder.

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Attach the Bowden cable (3).

Close the cover (1) from the Bowden cable clutch housing (2) backwards.

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Clip in the clutch housing Bowden cable into the body (1) at the marked points.

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Required follow-up work: 

• Install left/right engine compartment lock. Refer to 51 23 110 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID LOCK  or 51 23 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID LOCK .