Overview - Hood, Vehicles Without Pedestrian Protection

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

• Removing:

  -- Remove the gas-filled strut from the hood, refer to GAS-FILLED STRUT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

  -- Remove the nuts -4- from the upper hood hinge.

  -- Remove the hood.

• Install in reverse order of removal.
• Adjusting:

  -- Center the hood between the fenders.

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

  -- Adjust the gap between the hood and the fenders using the stop buffers, refer to Figure.

• 32 Nm

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

• Removing:

  -- Install the gas-filled strut, refer to GAS-FILLED STRUT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

• Install in reverse order of removal.

No replacement part

• 32 Nm

• Removing and installing, refer to GAS-FILLED STRUT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
• The gas-filled strut tube is installed on the hood side.

• 11 Nm

• 11 Nm