41 61 060 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Left Hinge For Engine Compartment Lid (Vehicles Up To 09/2011)

WARNING: Support engine compartment lid in fully opened position with suitable apparatus. Risk of injury.

IMPORTANT: These instructions only apply to vehicles without active pedestrian protection !
Observe separate procedure for vehicles with ACTIVE PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION !

IMPORTANT: After screws have been slackened no lateral forces must be exerted on the engine compartment lid!
Secure engine compartment lid with a second person.

Unscrew nuts (1).

Tightening torque: see 1AZ in 41 61 ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID

Remove GAS PRESSURE SPRING .

Fig 1: Identifying Nuts Of Hinges On Left And Right

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Release screws (1) and remove hinge.

Installation note:

Tightening torque: see 3AZ in 41 61 ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID

ADJUST hinge together with engine compartment lid.

Fig 2: Removing Engine Compartment Hinge

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