Hood: Adjustments

41 61 014 Adjusting Hood Lid

NOTE:
- The E53 gap dimensions serve as the basis for adjustment work.
- Moving the hinges later on makes unpainted surfaces visible. Touch these up in the appropriate color.
- The illustrations serve as a general guide and are to be applied to the relevant vehicle type.

CAUTION: Do not damage adjoining body parts.







Check stop screw of hood lid hinge on left and right.
Plastic head of stop screw must not be damaged or missing, replace hood lid hinge if necessary.







Slacken screws of retaining hook and hood lock upper section on left and right.
Parts must be able to be moved.







Loosen screws (1 and 2) on left and right hinges.
Hood lid must be able to be moved.

NOTE: If range of adjustment is not sufficient, slacken retaining screws of hood lid hinge on body and move hinge.







Close hood lid slowly.
Locks and retaining hook must snap correctly into place.
Adjust hood lid to side panels at front.
In area of headlights, hood lid must be flush with side walls at front and be at same height.







NOTE: Height adjustment of hood lid to front wall: release lock nut (1) and turn lock pin (2).







NOTE: For height adjustment of hood lid to side panel at front, turn buffer stops in front wall on left and right.

CAUTION: Check function of retaining hook.