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558719 Removing And Installing Rear Upper Part Of Lid Lock


WM 558719 Removing and installing rear upper part of lid lock

Preliminary work

Remove lining for rear lid. -> 708719 Removing and installing rear lid lining - section on "removing" 708719 Removing and installing trim panel for rear lid

Removing rear upper part of lid lock

Information

- Determine the installation position of upper part of lid lock to cover using marking and note down.

1. Open the rear lid.

Information

Fastening nuts must not be used again following removal.

2. Unscrew fastening screws -1- and remove rear lock upper part -2-.





Removing upper part of lid lock

Installing rear upper part of lid lock

Checking lid functions

1. Close the rear lid and lock it.
2. Check that the rear lid is held down by the safety hook (locking hook) after the upper part of lid lock has been opened.
3. Check whether the return spring on the lock lower part pulls back the safety hook as far as the stop.

Subsequent work

Install trim panel for rear lid. -> 708719 Removing and installing trim panel for rear lid - "Installing" section 708719 Removing and installing trim panel for rear lid