Hood

Hood






1 Hood

• A second person is needed during removal and installation to support and hold the hood.

• Removing

- Remove the gas-filled strut => [ (Item 5) Gas strut ] from the hood => [ Gas-Filled Strut ] Gas-Filled Strut.

- Remove nuts - 4 - on upper hood hinge.

- Remove the hood.

• Installation: in reverse order.

• Adjusting:

- Center the hood between the fenders.

- Adjust the height of the hood over the lower part of the hood lock.

- Adjust the hood to the fenders using the stop buffers => [ Buffer Stop for Height Adjustment ] Hood, Adjusting.

• The hood must engage completely in the lid lock from a balanced position.

2 Screws

• 32 Nm

3 Hood hinge

• For removal and installation, the hood must be removed or supported securely.

• Removing

- Remove gas-filled strut => [ Gas-Filled Strut ] Gas-Filled Strut.

- Remove the bolts - 2 - and nuts - 4 -.

• Installation: in reverse order.

4 Nuts

• 25 Nm

5 Gas strut

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Gas-Filled Strut ] Gas-Filled Strut.

• The gas-filled strut tube is installed on the hood side.

6 Ball stud

• 21 Nm

7 Protective film

• Self-adhesive.

• Remove protective paper before applying.

8 Nuts

• 9 Nm

9 Catch