41 33 695 Removing and installing lock bridge

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove CENTER RADIATOR GRILLE
Remove headlight. See REMOVING HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS or REMOVING XENON HEADLIGHTS .

Release screws (1).

Undo screws (2) for bonnet locks. See REMOVING RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID LOCK and REMOVING LEFT HOOD/BONNET LOCK .

Only vehicles with turbocharger:

Lift out expanding rivet (3).

Release screws (4).

Tightening torque 51 11 7AZ

Fig 1: Identifying Expanding Rivet And Screws

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Release screws (1).

Undo screws (2) for bonnet locks.

Lift out expanding rivet (3).

Release PULL CABLE (4) for bonnet locks.

Undo screws (5) and remove lock bridge.

Tightening torque 51 11 7AZ

Fig 2: Identifying Expanding Rivet And Screws

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