86 21 ... Adjusting Hood Pretension - Camlock Fastener With Spacers

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NOTE: At least two persons are needed to install and remove the hood. Before installing and removing the hood, secure the BMW multitrailer and the entire combination against rolling. For this purpose, use the parking brake and the chocks of the BMW multitrailer.
To help adjust the hood pretension, you will need four blocks with a minimum height of 60 mm.

Installation:

Before attaching the hood, thoroughly clean the top side of the GFP apron of the BMW multitrailer.

It is particularly important to clean the contact surface of the GFP apron (1) (marked in gray) on which the rubber seal of the hood rests. Refer to Fig. No. R86 0146Fig 1.

Fig 1: Identifying Contact Surface Of GFP Apron

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The following text describes how to adjust the hood pretension as an example at one support area of the platform or at one hood fastener. The pretension is adjusted at the other support areas and fasteners in the same sequence.

The hood must be fixed on the platform in such a way that the rubber seal of the hood is placed under pretension or compressed. Only with this pretension is it possible to obtain a tight seal between hood and platform. Pretension is achieved with the Camlock fasteners and by using spacers.

Two different types of spacers (2) are available for each Camlock fastener (1): one thick and one thin. You can fit one, two or no spacer (2) on the Camlock fastener (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Spacers And Camlock Fastener

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Access to hood lighting plug (1):

Right side lid.

Open out spring-loaded cap (2) on socket (3) and remove hood lighting plug (1). Close cap (2). Insert hood lighting plug (1) into plug receptacle (4).

Fig 3: Removing Hood Lighting Plug

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Unlocking Camlock fastener:

Wing (1) of Camlock fastener (2) is parallel to outer edge of hood. Turn Camlock fastener (2) counterclockwise until it is heard and felt to unlock.

Locking

Press hood in lid frame downwards by hand. Turn Camlock fastener clockwise until it is heard and felt to lock into place. Wing (1) of Camlock fastener is parallel to outer edge of hood.

Fig 4: Turning Camlock Fastener Counterclockwise

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Raise hood and place block (1) between centering pin (2) and platform. Lower hood and position centering pin (2) on block (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Block And Centering Pin

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Remove spring nut (1) from Camlock fastener (2).

Installation:

Use new spring nut.

Fig 6: Removing Spring Nut From Camlock Fastener

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Remove Camlock fastener (1) from locating hole (2).

Installation:

Press Camlock fastener (1) downwards until contact is made with hood stop. Wing (3) of Camlock fastener points to middle of hood.

Fig 7: Removing Camlock Fastener From Locating Hole

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Replacing spacer:

Remove spacer (1) from Camlock fastener (4) by aligning opening (2) over lateral pin (3).

Reducing pretension:

Reduce spacer thickness, replace spacer or install Camlock fastener without spacer.

Increasing pretension:

Fit a thicker spacer or two spacers.

Installation:

Place spacer (1) on Camlock fastener (4) and turn until it is in a secure position.

Fig 8: Removing Spacer From Camlock Fastener

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Check that hood seal is correctly seated.

Check that Camlock fasteners are locked. Lift hood by handle recesses. Hood must not be able to move with respect to platform of BMW multitrailer.