Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Overview - Bowden cable for bonnet lock

1 -	Bonnet lock (right-side)

q	Removing and installing

2 -	Bowden cable for bonnet lock

q

Removing:

–	Disconnect Bowden cable from coupling unit → Anchor.

–	Disengage Bowden cable from bracket -7-.

–	Pull Bowden cable towards engine compartment.

q	Installing: in reverse order of removal

q	Adjusting trigger point for bonnet locks → Anchor

3 -	Bonnet lock (left-side)

4 -	Operating lever

q	Disengaging Bowden cable → Anchor

5 -	Coupling unit for cable

–	Disengage Bowden cable to vehicle interior at this point before removing lock carrier and when removing operating lever.

6 -	Bowden cable for operating lever

q	Bowden cable to operating lever in vehicle interior

7 -

Grommet

q	When installing, make sure it is seated correctly.

Coupling unit for Bowden cable –  Pull Bowden cables (front -5- and rear -1-) on both sides out of retaining clips -4-. –  To remove, release catches -arrows- at lock carrier from front and push coupling unit towards rear and out of bracket for arrester. –  When installing in bracket for arrester, catches must engage audibly.

Engaging Bowden cable in coupling unit –  Engage Bowden cable -1- to vehicle interior in roller -3- of coupling unit, as shown. –  Press Bowden cable into mounting on housing. –  Press housing cover -2- on so that arrow points in direction of Bowden cable -1- to vehicle interior. –  Adjust Bowden cable via collar -4- so that bonnet locks are released simultaneously.

Attaching Bowden cable to bonnet lock –  Insert nipple of Bowden cable -2- into operating lever -right arrow- of bonnet lock -1-. –  Slide Bowden cable with guide into bonnet lock from below; catch -left arrow- should engage.

Routing of Bowden cable in engine compartment

1 -	Bowden cable

–	Starting from interior, route Bowden cable -2- in engine compartment along wing -3- (as shown).

–	Clip Bowden cable completely into fasteners -arrows-.

–	Push coupling unit into lock carrier → Anchor.

2 -	Plenum chamber cover

q	Pull off seal -3- and lift cover at plenum chamber partition panel.

3 -

Seal

4 -	Seal for wing panel

q	Slide seal onto wing mounting flange and clip in.

5 -	Wing mounting flange

Removing cover for operating lever

1 -	Operating lever

2 -	A-pillar trim (bottom)

3 -	Retaining clip

q	Press in fully (must engage).

4 -	Cover for operating lever

q	Before removing, disengage cable in coupling unit in engine compartment → Anchor.

q	Lever retaining clip out of operating lever.

q	Detach cover from operating lever at side.

Removing operating lever

1 -	Mounting bracket for operating lever

q	Cover for operating lever removed → Anchor

q	A-pillar trim (bottom) removed → Rep. gr.70

q	Unscrew bolts -5- and disengage cable -4-.

2 -

Clip

3 -

Clip

4 -	Bowden cable

q	Clip support bracket for Bowden cable into mounting bracket, as shown in detail view.

5 -

Bolt

q

2 Nm

Engaging Bowden cable in operating lever

–  Insert Bowden cable -2- in operating lever -1- from side in direction of arrow. –  Swivel Bowden cable -2- upwards as shown and clip it into support bracket of operating lever -1-.

Routing of Bowden cable in vehicle interior –  Route Bowden cable -2- at A-pillar as shown. –  Grommet -1- must be pressed onto A-pillar from interior.