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551719 Removing and Installing Front Lower Part of Lid Lock


WM 551719 Removing and installing front lower part of lid lock

Technical values





Preliminary work

Remove cover for lock support. -> 703919 Removing and installing cover for lock support - section on "Removing" 70391900 Removing and installing cover for front lock mount

Removing front lower part of lid lock

Removing bowden cable for emergency release





Installation position of front lock lower part

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





Removing bowden cable for emergency release

Pressing out bowden cable for emergency release





Installation position of front lock lower part

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





Pressing out bowden cable for emergency release

Disconnecting electrical plug connection





Installation position of front lock lower part

1. Disconnect electrical plug connection -1-.





Disconnecting electrical plug connection

Removing lower part of lid lock





Installation position of front lock lower part

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





Removing lower part of lid lock

Removing lid-release cable





Installation position of front lock lower part

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





Removing lid-release cable

Installing front lower part of lid lock

Inserting lid-release cable





Installation position of front lock lower part

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





Inserting lid-release cable

Installing lower part of lid lock





Installation position of front lock lower part

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.





Installing lower part of lid lock

Locking electrical plug connection





Installation position of front lock lower part

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





Locking electrical plug connection

Installing bowden cable for emergency release





Installation position of front lock lower part

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





Installing bowden cable for emergency release

Inserting bowden cable for emergency release





Installation position of front lock lower part

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





Inserting bowden cable for emergency release

Subsequent work

1. Check gap dimensions at wing and front apron and, if necessary, adjust lid lock lower part and front lid.-> 5000IN IN -Diagram - body gap dimensions-> 552215 Adjusting front lid - section on "adjusting" Adjustments
2. Check inner release of luggage compartment (Trunk Entrapment). -> 556219 Removing and installing front emergency release - section on "installing" 556219 Removing and Installing Front Emergency Release
3. Install front cover (lock carrier). -> 703919 Removing and installing cover for lock carrier - section on "installing" 70391900 Removing and installing cover for front lock mount