Hood, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Adjustment gauge 3371

Procedure 

• Gap dimensions, refer to HOOD GAP DIMENSIONS .
• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to HOOD ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Side and Length Adjustment at Hinge: 

-- Loosen the left and right nuts -A- on the hinge -2-.

-- Adjust hood -1- in the lateral and longitudinal direction.

-- Tighten the nuts.

Height Adjustment At Hinge: 

-- Loosen screws -B- and -C- on the hinge on the left and right.

-- Adjust the height of hinge -2- in the area of screw -B-.

-- Tighten the bolts.

Hood Lock Height Adjustment: 

• For the correct tightening specifications; refer to HOOD LOCKS ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

-- Loosen the bolts -arrows-.

-- Adjust the height of hood lock -1- in front lock carrier -2-.

• The striker pin with the hood catch must engage vertically in the hood lock.

-- Tighten the bolts.

Height Adjustment at Left and Right Hood Locks: 

• For the correct tightening specifications; refer to HOOD ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

-- Remove the bolt -1- and the striker pin anti-twist mechanism -2-.

-- Install lid lock striker pin -3- in the hood as far as the stop and then loosen it 3 turns.

• During the closing test, the lid must fall from the balance position into the lid lock and engage completely.

-- Change the striker pin height adjustment if necessary.

-- Position the anti-twist mechanism -2- on the striker pin -3-.

-- Secure the anti-twist mechanism with the screw.

Adjust Stop Buffer: 

• The inner stop buffers -1- act as a strike guard and should not make contact with the hood closed.

-- Adjust the height of the hood stop buffers by turning them -arrows-.