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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 mount. => Removing and installing cover for lock support

Removing front lower part of lid lock

Removing bowden cable for emergency release





Overview, front lower part of lid lock

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





Overview, front lower part of lid lock

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





Pressing out bowden cable for emergency release

Disconnect electrical plug connection





Overview, front lower part of lid lock

1. Disconnect electrical plug connection -1-.





Disconnecting electrical plug connection

Removing lower part of lid lock





Overview, front lower part of lid lock

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





Overview, front lower part of lid lock

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





Overview, front lower part of lid lock

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





Overview, front lower part of lid lock

1. Position cover panel -4- and lower part of lid lock -3- to the body and tighten using the fastening screws M6 x 16 -2-. Tightening torque => : 7 ftlb.





Installing lower part of lid lock

Locking electrical plug connection





Overview, front lower part of lid lock

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





Locking electrical plug connection

Installing bowden cable for emergency release





Overview, front lower part of lid lock

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





Overview, front lower part of lid lock

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





Inserting bowden cable for emergency release

Subsequent work

Reworking

Check gap dimensions on wing and front spoiler. Adjust lower part of lid lock and front lid if necessary. -> 5 Diagram - body gap dimensions-> 5522 Adjusting front lid

Check inner luggage compartment release (Trunk Entrapment). -> 5562 Removing and installing front emergency release - checking 556219 Removing and Installing Front Emergency Release

Install front cover (lock mount).=> Removing and installing cover for lock mount