Hood: Adjustments

Hood, Removing, Installing And Adjusting







NOTE: The engine hood is made of aluminum. Observe precautions to prevent corrosion.

1 - Hood

Removing:
- A second person is required to support and lift hood
- Detach gas-filled strut - 6 - from hood - 1 - Fig. 1.
- Remove hexagon bolts - 5 -.
- Remove hood.

Installing:
- Install in reverse order.

Adjusting:
- Align hood - 1 - between the fenders.
- Adjust height of hood at hood lock Fig. 4.

- The hood can be adjusted for height relative to fenders using stop buffers Fig. 3.
- Panel gap dimensions Fig. 5







2 - Protective cap
- Self-adhesive: peel off backing paper before installing
3 - Hood hinge
- Hood - 1 - must be removed or propped up safely

- To remove, unscrew bolts - 4 - and - 5 -.
- Remove gas-filled strut Fig. 1.







4 - Hexagon bolt
- 21 Nm
5 - Hexagon bolt
- 21 Nm
6 - Gas-filled strut
- Removing and installing Fig. 1
- Tube end of strut goes toward hood
7 - Hexagon nut
- 8 Nm
8 - Arrester
- To remove, open hood, unscrew hexagon nuts and detach arrester







Fig. 1 Removing gas-filled strut

Removing:
- Prop up and secure hood in open position.
- Lift retaining spring - arrow - slightly using a small screwdriver, and pull gas-filled strut - 1 - off ball stud.
- Detach strut at bottom ball stud.

Installing:
- To install, press gas-filled strut onto ball studs so that it engages in position.

Tube end of strut goes toward hood.







Fig. 2 Releasing gas from strut

- Clamp gas-filled strut in vice in area x = 50 mm.
- Make a saw-cut in the cylinder part of the strut at a point within the first third of the cylinder's length (measured from the piston rod end of the cylinder).

WARNING: The gas-filled strut must only be clamped in the vice at the area indicated, otherwise there is a risk of accident.

NOTE: Wear protective goggles when sawing open the cylinder, and cover the area around the saw-cut with a cleaning rag to catch any escaping fluid.







Fig. 3 Adjusting height of stop buffers

- Stop buffers - 2 - and - 3 - must be in light contact with the lock carrier when the hood is closed.
- Rubber buffer - 1 - serves as impact cushion and should not make contact when hood is closed.

NOTE: Stop buffers can be used for adjusting the height of the hood.







Fig. 4 Removing and installing lower section of hood lock

- Disengage Bowden cable for hood.
- Unscrew bolts - 2 - (Qty. 4).

Tightening torque: 10 Nm

- Take out lower section of lock - 1 -.
- To adjust hood, move lower section of lock up or down as required.







Fig. 5 Panel gaps

NOTE: Panel gaps can be checked using special tool 3371.

Dimension A = 4.0 mm + 1 mm
Dimension B = 4.0 mm + 1 mm
Dimension C = 4.0 mm + 1 mm
Dimension D = 4.0 mm + 1 mm