Hood: Adjustments

41 61 014 Adjusting Engine Bonnet/Hood

Read contents of Body, General.
The gap dimensions serve as the basis for adjustment work.
Make unpainted surfaces visible by also moving the hinges. Touch these up in the appropriate colour.







Remove trim grille.
Release screws (1) on lock (view from front through opening in trim grille).







Release screws (1) on lock.
Lock be able to be move.







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.







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

NOTE: If the adjustment range is not sufficient, release retaining screws of engine hood hinge on body and move hinge.







Locks and retaining hook must snap correctly into place.
Adjust engine hood.

NOTE: Vertical adjustment of engine hood to side panel by means of stop pads.







NOTE:
- Height adjustment of hood lid to front wall:
- Release screw (1) and remove cover (2).
- Height adjustment by turning at closing hook (3).

IMPORTANT: Check function of retaining hook.

Tighten down all slackened screw connections again.