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558619 Removing And Installing Lower Part Of Lid Lock At Rear


WM 558619 Removing and installing lower part of lid lock at rear

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove carpet lining at the rear.

Removing lower part of lid lock at rear

Detaching bowden cables





Installation position of lower part of rear lid lock

1. Press out lock washer -1- ( -arrow A- ) and press bowden cables -2- out of the lower part of the rear lid lock -3- ( -arrow B- ).





Detaching bowden cables

Removing rear lock lower part

1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- from rear lock lower part -2-.





Removing lower part of lid lock at rear

2. Press locking tabs together -arrows a- and disconnect connector for microswitch -3-.

Installing lower part of lid lock at rear

Installing rear lock lower part

1. Push in connector for microswitch -3- until the locking tabs engage.





Installing lower part of lid lock at rear

2. Position lower part of lid lock at rear -2- on the body and screw down with the fastening screws -1-.=> Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7 ftlb.)

Locking bowden cables

1. Engage bowden cable for emergency operation -1-.





Locking bowden cables

Information

- Only for USA/Canada version vehicles.

2. Press in bowden cable for emergency release -2-.
3. Press in bowden cable for servo motor unit -3-.
4. Press in lock washer -4- ( -arrow A- ).

Subsequent work

1. Check adjustment of rear lid and if necessary adjust upper part of lid lock according to the lower part of lid lock. -> 559015 Adjusting rear lid - section on "Information" Adjustments
2. Install carpet lining at the rear.