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- Remove left trim panel and battery cover.
See Group 46.
- Remove rear seat.
See Group 52.
Removing locking system
- Unclip fuse box (5) and pull forward to remove.
- [Seat heating]. Unclip plug (6).
- Remove screws (7) and remove lock hook complete with holder.
- Disassemble release handle (8) and remove locking system.
- Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure: pay particular attention to the following.
- Tighten nut (9) to lock grip (10).
- Route Bowden cable so as to avoid tight bends.
Removing and installing Bowden release cable
- Open the left-hand side case.
- Remove release grip (8).
- Remove circlip (3) and washer (2) and disengage Bowden cable.
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- Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure: pay particular attention to the following.
- Tighten nut (9) to lock grip (10).
- Route Bowden cable so as to avoid tight bends.
- Tension spring before engaging Bowden cable, make sure that it is seated correctly relative to the metal lug (arrow).