41 33 695 Removing and installing lock bridge

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Loosen CABLE FOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT LOCKS at coupling
• Loosen screw connections for headlights. See REMOVING HALOGEN HEADLIGHT or REMOVING XENON HEADLIGHT .
• Loosen screw connections for engine compartment lock. See REMOVING RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID LOCK and REMOVING LEFT HOOD/BONNET LOCK .
• Loosen the top of the CENTER ORNAMENTAL GRILLE

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).

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 51 11 7AZ .

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

Fig 2: Identifying Lock Bridge, Screws And Clip

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