41 61 014 Adjusting Engine Compartment Lid (For Vehicles With Active Pedestrian Protection AFGS)

WARNING: Danger of injury!
The BATTERY EARTH LEAD must be clamped off on vehicles with AFGS active pedestrian protection!

Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

The BODY GAP DIMENSIONS specified serve as the basis for the adjusting procedure.

Minor corrections (realignment work) are permitted if the existing adjustment options are not sufficient.

Make unpainted surfaces visible by also moving the hinges. Touch these up in the appropriate color.

Necessary preliminary tasks

NOTE: Stop screw must not be damaged or missing. If necessary, replace engine compartment lid hinge.

The stop screw is preset and must not be used to adjust the engine compartment lid!

Fig 1: Locating Hinge Stop Screw

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Loosen screws (1) and (2) on left and right hinges.

Engine compartment lid must be able to be moved.

NOTE: If adjustment range is not sufficient, slacken screws on body and slide hinge.

Fig 2: Identifying Left And Right Hinges Screws

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Locks and retaining hook must engage correctly.

Adjust engine compartment lid.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Compartment Lid

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Height adjustment at hinge

Slacken screws (1) and adjust engine compartment lid.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Compartment Lid Slacken Screws

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Height adjustment at strikers

Release screw (1) and remove cover (2).

Height adjustment by turning at closing hooks (3).

Height adjustment of engine compartment lid to side panel by means of STOP PAD .

NOTE: The engine compartment lid is correctly adjusted in the front section by a combination of pulling the strikers and pressing the stop pads.

Incorrect adjustment results in either wobbling of the engine compartment lid or sluggish unlocking.

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Compartment Height Adjustment Lid Cover And Screw

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IMPORTANT: Check function of retaining hook.

After setting