51 24 065 Removing and installing/replacing Bowden cable for manual rear lid unlocking (up to 03/2005)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear light, refer to 63 21 186 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR LIGHT (ON CENTRE OF REAR LID)
Remove panel for rear lid at bottom, refer to 51 49 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR LOWER REAR LID

Detach cover (1) from lock element (2).

NOTE: Illustration shows version without manual rear lid unlocking.

Fig 1: Detaching Cover From Lock Element

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Lever out securing plugs (1).

Fig 2: Removing Bowden Cable Guide

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Lever out catches (2) and remove Bowden cable guide (3).

Unlock catch (1) and detach Bowden cables (2 and 3) from rear lid lock upper section (5).

Fig 3: Detaching Bowden Cables

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Lever Bowden cable (2) out of guide (4).

Installation:

Bowden cable (2) must be correctly positioned in guide (4).

Release screw (1).

Fig 4: Releasing Screw

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Feed out Bowden cable with holder (2) from rear lid.

Installation:

Retainer (5) must be correctly fitted.

Bowden cable (3) and retainer (5) must be correctly fitted on lock element (4).

Fig 5: Overview Of Bowden Cables On Rear Lid Lock

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