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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing Bowden cable

Removing
   

Removing and installing Bowden cable

–  Open bonnet.
–  Remove release lever → Chapter.
–  Remove Bowden cable -3- from mounting bracket -5--arrow a-.
–  Pull Bowden cable coupling -2- off carrier -7--arrow e-.
–  Slightly pull off Bowden cable -1--arrow a-.
–  Open cap of Bowden cable coupling -arrow b-.
–  Release Bowden cable -1--arrow c- and remove from Bowden cable coupling -2-.
  Note
In order to be able to remove or install the Bowden cable -3-, remove the support arm -7- → Chapter.
 
Installing
   

  Note

Removing and installing Bowden cable

–  Hook in Bowden cable -1- into Bowden cable coupling -2--arrow a-.
–  Slightly pull Bowden cable off Bowden cable coupling -arrow b-.
–  Close Bowden cable coupling -arrow c-.
–  Push Bowden cable -1- into Bowden cable coupling -arrow d-.
–  Attach Bowden cable coupling -2- to lock carrier -4--arrow e-.
–  Install Bowden cable -3- on mounting bracket -5--arrow a-.
–  Install release lever → Chapter.
–  Before closing bonnet, check function of release lever and Bowden cable.
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