Mounting Bracket With Hook Release Lever Release Cable, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the hook release lever. Refer to HOOK RELEASE LEVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to LOCK CARRIER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the latch and disengage the mounting bracket release cable. Refer to LATCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -3 and 4-.

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-- Pull the mounting bracket -1- forward out of the lock carrier -2- in direction of -arrow A-, pivot it upward in direction of -arrow B- and remove it.

-- Remove the mounting bracket and free up the release cables.