Removing Lower Part Of Lock At The Front

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Fig 1: Identifying Front Lock Lower Part

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Fig 2: Identifying Front Lock Lower Part

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Remove front and side covers in engine compartment → Removing front trim (engine compartment) .
Remove front apron → Removing front apron .

Fig 3: Identifying Front Apron
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Fig 4: Identifying Front Apron
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Release wiring harness.
1. 3.1. Unclip plug connection -2- at the lock support -1- (-arrow A-), release -arrow B- and remove it -arrows C- .
  
  Fig 5: Removing Clip Of Plug Connection
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2. 3.2. Unclip wire harness -3- from the lock support -1- (-arrows D-) .
  
  Fig 6: Removing Clip Wire Harness
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3. 3.3. Press temperature sensor -4- out of the lock support -1- (-arrow E-) .
  
  Fig 7: Pressing Temperature Sensor
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Unclip emergency release cable (-arrows F-).

Fig 8: Removing Emergency Cable Of Clip
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Fig 9: Removing Emergency Cable Of Clip
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Fig 10: Removing Emergency Cable
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Disconnecting cable for front lid lock.
1. 5.1. Unclip the connection piece -6- from the body (-arrow G-).
  
  Fig 11: Removing Connection Piece From Body
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2. 5.2. Release locking lugs -7- (-arrows H-) .
  
  Fig 12: Removing Locking Lugs
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3. 5.3. Open the cover -8- at the connection piece -6- (-arrow I-) and disengage the front section of the cable for the front lid lock -9- (-arrow K-).
  
  Fig 13: Removing Front Section Of Cable For Front Lid Lock
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  Fig 14: Removing Fastening Screws
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Release lock support.
1. 6.1. Undo fastening screws -10- .
  
  Fig 15: Removing Fastening Screws
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2. 6.2. Pull lock support -1- up out of the air guide -11- and press backwards (-arrows L-). At the same time, press the wire harness -3- over the lock support -1- and to the side (-arrow M-).
  
  Fig 16: Removing Air Guide
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  Fig 17: Pressing Wire Harness
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Remove lock support.
1. 7.1. Pull lock support -1- down (-arrow N-), tilt it off (-arrow O-) and remove it (-arrow P-).
  
  Fig 18: Removing Lock Support
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  Fig 19: Removing Lock Support
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  Fig 20: Removing Lock Support
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Remove emergency release cable and front section of cable for front lid lock → Removing Front Section Of Cable, Emergency Release Cable, And Rear Section Of Cable
Remove contact switch for engine compartment light → Removing Contact Switch For Engine Compartment Light .
Remove lower part of lock.
1. 10.1. Unscrew fastening screws -12- and -13- .
  
  Fig 21: Removing Lower Part Of Lock Fastening Screws
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  Fig 22: Identifying Fastening Screws
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2. 10.2. Remove lower part of lock -14- from the lock support -1- (-arrow Q-).
  
  Fig 23: Removing Lower Part Of Lock Screw
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