65 24 020 Removing and installing or replacing blocking circuit

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove panel for rear lid, see 51 49 008 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR REAR LID .

Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.

Unscrew bolt (2).

Remove blocking circuit (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Bolt And Blocking Circuit

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Installation:

Fit blocking circuit (1) so that screw (2) engages thread (3) and locating pin (4) engages bore (5).

Fig 2: Blocking Circuit And Locating Pin

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