Hood: Adjustments

Hood, Adjusting





- For Basic Setting of hood - 1 -, vehicle must stand on the ground and catches must be removed.

- Remove catches - 9 - => [ (Item 1) Catch ] Hood Locking and Unlocking Components Assembly Overview.

- Remove gas-filled strut - 2 - at hood - 1 - => [ Gas Strut ] Removal and Replacement

- By loosening hex nuts - 5 - and bolt - 3 - at left and right on hood hinge - 4 - (do not unscrew completely), hood - 1 - can be aligned between fenders.

- In rear area, height of hood - 1 - can be adjusted to fenders with adjusting screw - 6 - on left and right sides.

- Stop buffers - 7 - (Qty.. two) do not serve to adjust. Their function is to stabilize and to cushion the hood - 1 -.

- Hood - 1 - can be adjusted in height relative to fenders in the front area using the stops - 8 - (Qty.. two).

- Ensure gap dimensions are even

- After installing or adjusting perform corrosion protection measures on hinges - 4 -, hex head nuts - 5 - screws - 3 -.

- After hood - 1 - has been adjusted, catches can be reinstalled and adjusted: => [ (Item 1) Catch ] Hood Locking and Unlocking Components Assembly Overview

Hood Lock, Adjusting

- If after closing hood the gap dimensions are no longer as they had been adjusted, adjustment can be corrected slightly by the lid lock and catches.





- Remove radiator grille => [ Radiator Grille ] Radiator Grille

- If the bolts - 1 - are loosened now, hood gap dimensions can be corrected or adjusted

- Tightening specifications: Bolts - 1 - 12 Nm

- Adjust catches => [ (Item 1) Catch ] Hood Locking and Unlocking Components Assembly Overview.