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

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WARNING:

Risk of injury.

The BATTERY EARTH LEAD must be clamped off on vehicles with AFGS active pedestrian protection!

Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

The 41 00... 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:

Disconnect BATTERY EARTH LEAD .

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

Do not damage adjoining body components!

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

Fig 1: Locating Stop Screw

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Slacken screws (1) of hinges on left and right.

Engine compartment lid must be able to be moved.

NOTE: If the adjustment range is not sufficient, release screws of engine compartment lid hinge on body and move hinge.

Fig 2: Identifying Hinges Screws

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Height adjustment at hinge:

Slacken screws (1) and adjust engine compartment lid.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Compartment Lid Screws

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Height adjustment at strikers:

Adjust height to front panel by turning nut (1).

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

NOTE: The strikers must snap into place in locks!

Fig 4: Adjusting Stop Pads

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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.

Adjust transition of engine compartment lid to side wall by means of buffers (1) and (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Buffers

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IMPORTANT: Check function of retaining hook.

After setting:

Tighten all screws and nuts to SPECIFIED TORQUE .
Touch up unpainted surfaces in the appropriate color.
If necessary, adjust front side panels.