551719 Removing and Installing Front Lower Part of Lid Lock

Removing And Installing Front Lower Part Of Lid Lock

Technical values







Preliminary work

Remove cover for lock support. Refer to Removing and installing cover for lock support.

Removing front lower part of lid lock

Removing bowden cable for emergency release







1. Twist the bowden cable -direction of arrow- and remove from the servo motor -1-.







Pressing out bowden cable for emergency release







1. Press out bowden cable -2- at lower part of the lid lock.







Disconnecting electrical plug connection







1. Disconnect electrical plug connection -1-.







Removing lower part of lid lock







1. Unscrew fastening screws -2- on lower part of lid lock -3- and remove cover panel -4-.







Removing lid-release cable







1. Disengage lid-release cable -5- by moving release -6- in direction of arrow on lower part of lock at the front -3-.







Installing front lower part of lid lock

Inserting lid-release cable







1. Move release -6- in direction of arrow; engage lid-release cable -5- in lower part of lock at the front -3-.







Installing lower part of lid lock







1. Position cover plate -4- and lid lock lower part -3- on the body and screw down with fastening screws -2-. Tightening torque: 7.2 ftlb.







Locking electrical plug connection







1. Push together electrical plug connection -1- until it is felt to engage.







Installing bowden cable for emergency release







1. Press in bowden cable -2- at lower part of the lid lock.







Inserting bowden cable for emergency release







1. Position bowden cable at servomotor -1- and twist in -direction of arrow-.







Subsequent work

1. Check gap dimensions at wing and front apron and, if necessary, adjust lid lock lower part and front lid. Refer to Diagram - body gap dimensions. Refer to Adjusting front lid.
2. Check inner release of luggage compartment (Trunk Entrapment). Refer to Removing and installing front emergency release.
3. Install front cover (lock carrier). Refer to Removing and installing cover for lock carrier.