41 33 695 Removing and installing lock bridge

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove PULL CABLE FOR BONNET/HOOD LOCKS (without bonnet/hood locks).
• Loosen screw connections for headlights. See 63 12 007 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT HEADLIGHT (HALOGEN HEADLIGHT) or 63 12 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT HEADLIGHT (XENON HEADLIGHT) .
• Loosen screw connections for engine compartment lock. See 51 23 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID LOCK or 51 23 110 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT HOOD/BONNET LOCK .
• Loosen the top of the centre ornamental grille. See 51 13 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT GRILL CENTER SECTION .

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 51 11 7AZ .

Unfasten screws (2 and 3).

Fig 1: Identifying Lock Bridge Screws

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Release clip (1).

Release screws (2).

Tightening torque 51 11 7AZ .

Release screws (3) and feed out lock bridge (4) towards front.

Fig 2: Identifying Clip And Lock Bridge Screws

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