51 24 065 Removing and installing/replacing Bowden cable for manual rear lid unlocking

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove side trim panel at rear right. Refer to 51 43 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE TRIM PANEL .
Disconnect Bowden cable for manual rear lid lock unlocking. Refer to 51 24 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR LID LOCK (LOWER SECTION) .

Removing Bowden Cable For Manual Rear Lid Unlocking:

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Lid Lock Components

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Unclip Bowden cable nipple (2) from tow-bar eye (1).

Lever Bowden cable (3) out of holder (4) and feed out.

Fig 2: Identifying Bowden Cable Nipple And Tow-Bar Eye

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