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51 23... Check Actuator (Vehicles To 09/2011)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Check actuator for damage.

Test result	Solution
Housing (1) damaged	Replace actuator
Actuator top section (2) can not be moved by hand	Replace actuator

Fig 1: Identifying Actuator

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