52 15 011 ... Removing and installing/replacing Bowden cable for rear compartment entrance aid

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove seat, refer to 52 14 000 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC)
Remove rear panel, refer to 52 15 198 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR PANEL ON FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT BACKREST (SPORTS/MANUAL)
Remove outer cover, refer to 52 14 040 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OUTER COVER ON FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC)
Remove inner cover, refer to 52 13 041 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING INNER COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST (NORMAL/ MANUAL)

Lay seat on seat surface/backrest or left seat side. Unhook and remove springs (1).

Fig 1: Removing Retainers

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Remove retainers (2).

Release screw (1) of cable mount (2).

Fig 2: Releasing Screw Of Cable Mount

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Detach cable mount (2) and cable eye (3) from shaft.

Feed cable out of holder (4).

Disconnect spring (1).

Fig 3: Disconnecting Spring

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Unclip sleeve (2) of Bowden cable from guide.

Feed out cable (3).