52 16 011 Removing and installing/replacing Bowden cable for rear compartment entrance aid

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove seat, refer to 52 16 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT (SPORTS/ELECTRIC), LEFT OR RIGHT .
Remove rear panel, refer to 52 16 198 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR PANEL ON FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT BACKREST (SPORTS/ELECTRIC) .
Remove outer cover, refer to 52 16 040 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OUTER COVER ON FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT (SPORTS/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).

Remove retainers (2).

Fig 1: Removing Springs And Retainers

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

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

Feed cable out of holder (4).

Fig 2: Removing Cable

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Disconnect spring (1).

Unclip sleeve (2) of Bowden cable from guide.

Feed out cable (3).

Fig 3: Removing Bowden Cable For Rear Compartment Entrance Aid

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