556219 Removing and Installing Front Emergency Release

WM 556219 Removing and installing front emergency release

Technical values





Removing front emergency release





Installation position of front emergency release

1. Open front lid.
2. Unscrew fastening screw -1- and unclip release handle -2- from luggage-compartment lining -3-.





Loosening release handle

3. Disconnect electric plug connection -1- for microswitch and remove release handle -2-.





Disconnecting plug connection

Installing front emergency release

Installing support for release handle





Installation position for front release handle support

Information

In March 2005 Production introduced a technical modification to the release handle. The modification includes a new release handle support.

For repair or interchangeability of the release handle, vehicles with an old release handle must also have a support fitted on the body.

1. Partly loosen luggage-compartment lining -1-.





Installing support for release handle

2. Position support for release handle -2- on the body and tighten with the fastening nut -3-.=> Tightening torque: 3 Nm (2 ftlb.)-0.5 Nm (-0.5 ftlb.)
3. Fasten luggage compartment lining -1-.

Installing front emergency release





Installation position of front emergency release

1. Connect electric plug connection -1- for microswitch.





Connecting plug connection

2. Press release handle -2- into luggage-compartment lining -3- and tighten with the fastening screw -1-. => Tightening torque: 2.5 Nm (2.0 ftlb.)+/-0.5 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.)





Fastening release handle

3. Check inner release of luggage compartment (Trunk Entrapment). -> 556219 Removing and installing emergency release - "Checking" section