41 33 695 Removing And Installing Lock Bridge

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Loosen CABLE FOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT LOCKS at coupling
• Loosen screw connections for headlights. See HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS or XENON HEADLIGHTS .
• Loosen screw connections for engine compartment lock. See RIGHT SIDE and LEFT SIDE .
• Loosen the top of the CENTRE ORNAMENTAL GRILLE

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque, see 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, see 51 11 7AZ .

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

Fig 2: Identifying Lock Bridge Clip And Screws

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