51 24 100 Removing And Installing/Replacing Tailgate Lock

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Version with manual unlocking:

Lift housing (1) in direction of arrow out of rear lid lock (2).

Fig 1: Lifting Housing Out Of Rear Lid Lock

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Version with manual unlocking:

Press mounting (2) outwards with screwdriver (1).

Turn housing (4) forwards and disconnect Bowden cable nipple (3) upwards.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Bowden Cable Nipple

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NOTE: The work scope "Disconnecting Bowden cable for rear lid lock emergency unlocking" ends here.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screws (2) and remove rear lid lock (3).

Installation:

Adjust rear lid lock.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Lid Lock And Plug Connection

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