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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2013128I 2D CONVERTIBLE, ENG CD N52, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1548 (TRAILER - REPAIR - E90)LOADING PLATFORM86 10... REMOVING LOADING RAMP LOCK
2013 BMW 128i 2D Convertible, Eng CD N52, Standard Trans

86 10... Removing loading ramp lock

2013 BMW 128i 2D Convertible, Eng CD N52, Standard TransSECTION 86 10... Removing loading ramp lock
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Unscrew bolts (1).

Installation 

Tightening Torque,

Refer to TIGHTENING TORQUE 86 10 28AZ.

Fig 1: Identifying Loading Ramp Lock Bolts
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Pass lever (1) of rotary striker lock (2) out of square hole (3) by twisting from side to side.

Fig 2: Identifying Lever Of Rotary Striker Lock With Square Hole
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Unscrew bolts (1).

Installation 

Opening for securing clip (2) points to front or rear.

Square-head nut (3) rests with its square surface parallel to bearing pedestal (4).

Tightening Torque,

Refer to TIGHTENING TORQUE 86 10 29AZ.

Fig 3: Identifying Clip, Square-Head Nut With Bearing Pedestal And Loading Ramp Bolt
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Raise edge (1) of securing clip and slide in direction of arrow towards rear.

Detach bearing pedestal (2).

Fig 4: Sliding Edge Of Securing Clip
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Installation 

Install bearing pedestal (1) on stub (3) of locking bracket (3).

Off-center bore (4) in bearing pedestal (1) points with short distance (A) to locking bracket (3).

Fig 5: Identifying Bearing Pedestal On Stub Of Locking Bracket
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