41 61 050 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Hinge For Engine Compartment Lid (Engine Compartment Lid Removed)

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

Position suitable cloth under engine compartment lid without gaps.

Fig 1: Identifying Cloth Under Engine Compartment Lid

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IMPORTANT: After nuts have been slackened no lateral forces must be exerted on the engine compartment lid!

Unscrew nuts (1).

Tightening torque 41 61 1AZ .

REMOVE GAS PRESSURE SPRING

Fig 2: Identifying Hinge Nuts

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Release screws (1) and remove hinge.

Installation note:

Tightening torque 41 61 3AZ .

ADJUST hinge together with engine compartment lid.

Fig 3: Adjusting Hinge

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