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55131900 Removing and Installing Servo Motor for Front Lid Release


WM 551319 Removing and installing servo motor for front lid release

Preliminary work

Preliminary work for servo motor for hood release

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

Remove left wheel housing liner. -> 505619 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - section on "Removing" Service and Repair

Removing servo motor for front lid release





Installation position

1. Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
2. Lay luggage compartment carpet in front in the direction of travel from left to right.
3. Release electric connector -A- and unplug it at the servo motor.





Removing plug

4. Bend up cover at the lock, pull bowden cable to the left and disengage at lock.





Disengaging bowden cable

5. Pull the bowden cable for the lock actuator -B- and the emergency operation bowden cable -A- inward through the grommets.





Pulling out the Bowden cable

6. Remove servo motor.

Installing servo motor for front lid release

1. Route the bowden cable for the lock actuator -B- and the emergency operation bowden cable -A- through the grommets.





Routing bowden cable

2. Engage the bowden cable at the lock and bend down the cover.





Engaging bowden cable

3. Push electric plug onto the servo motor until it is felt to engage.
4. Insert the servo motor in the luggage compartment area and replace the carpet correctly.

Subsequent work

Subsequent work for servo motor for hood release

Install front left wheel housing liner. -> 505619 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - section on "installing" Service and Repair

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