Installing Front Lock Upper Part

Fig 1: Identifying Front Lock Upper Part

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Mount upper part of front lock.
1. 1.1. Mount the upper part of front lock -1- and tighten the fastening nuts -2- slightly.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Upper Part Of Front Lock And Fastening Nuts
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  Fig 3: Installing Mounting Screw
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Position upper part of front lock.
1. 2.1. Adjust the upper part of the lock with respect to the lid according to the noted position -arrow- (factory impression).
  
  Fig 4: Positioning Upper Part Of Front Lock
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Tighten upper part of lock.
1. 3.1. Tighten fastening nuts -2- to the specified tightening torque → Tightening torque: 12 Nm (9 ft lbs.)+/-1.8 Nm (+/-1.5 ft lbs.).
  
  Fig 5: Installing Fastening Nuts
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Check lid functions.
1. 4.1. Close the front lid and lock it.
2. 4.2. Check that the front lid is held down by the safety hook (locking hook) after the lid lock has been opened.
3. 4.3. Check that return spring on lower part of lock pulls back the safety hook as far as the stop when lid is open.