551719 Removing and Installing Front Lower Part of Lid Lock

551719 Removing And Installing Front Lower Part Of Lid Lock






Preliminary work
Remove cover for lock mount.


Removing front lower part of lid lock






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.






Disconnect 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






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 panel -4- and lower part of lid lock -3- to the body and tighten using the fastening screws M6 x 16 -2-.

Tightening torque: 7 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

Reworking
Check gap dimensions on wing and front spoiler. Adjust lower part of lid lock and front lid if necessary.
Check inner luggage compartment release (Trunk Entrapment).
Install front cover (lock mount).