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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

Remove air cleaner housing. => Removing and installing air cleaner housing - removing.

Removing lower part of lid lock at rear

Disconnecting electrical plug connection





Overview, removing and installing lower part of lid lock at rear

1. Separate electrical plug connection -1- for lid release by pressing the locking tab -Arrow A- -Arrow B-.





Disconnecting electrical plug connection

2. Press locking tab on fastening clip -2- -Arrow C- and press plug up and out -Arrow D-.

Removing lower part of lid lock at rear





Overview, removing and installing lower part of lid lock at rear

1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- from the lower part of lid lock at rear -2-.





Removing lower part of lid lock at rear

Disconnecting the emergency release cable





Overview, removing and installing lower part of lid lock at rear

1. Press out circlip -1- and pull out emergency release cable -2- from lower part of lid lock -3-.





Disconnecting the emergency release cable

Installing lower part of lid lock at rear

Installing the emergency release cable





Overview, removing and installing lower part of lid lock at rear

1. Position emergency release cable -2- on lower part of lid lock at rear -3- and secure using circlip -1-.





Installing the emergency release cable

Installing lower part of lid lock at rear





Overview, removing and installing lower part of lid lock at rear

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





Installing lower part of lid lock at rear

Locking electrical plug connection





Overview, removing and installing lower part of lid lock at rear

1. Lock plug -1- on fastening clip -2- until locking tab is felt to engage -Arrow A-.





Locking electrical plug connection

2. Lock electrical plug connection -1- for lid release until locking tab is felt to engage -Arrow B-.

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. -> 5590 Adjusting rear lid
2. Install air cleaner housing. => Removing and installing air cleaner housing - installing.