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41 61 014 Engine Compartment Lid Adjustment (Without Active Pedestrian Protection)

IMPORTANT: These instructions apply only to vehicles without ACTIVE PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION .
Observe separate procedure for vehicles with ACTIVE PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION .
IMPORTANT: Do not damage adjoining body components.
Minor corrections (realignment work) are permitted if the existing adjustment options are not sufficient.

Observe gap dimensions.

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: Identifying Stop Screw
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Slacken nuts (1) of hinges on left and right.

Tightening torque 41 61 1AZ .

NOTE: If adjustment range is not sufficient, slacken screws on body and slide hinge. (Refer to "Height adjustment at hinge" below)
Fig 2: Identifying Hinge Nuts
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Adjust engine compartment lid sideways and lengthways.

Strikers must snap into place in engine compartment lid catch.

Fig 3: Adjusting Engine Compartment Lid
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Height adjustment at hinge: 

Slacken screws (1) and adjust engine compartment lid.

Tightening torque 41 61 2AZ .

Fig 4: Adjusting Height At Hinge
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Height adjustment at strikers: 

Unclip the anti-twist lock (1).

Adjust height by turning the striker (2).

Height adjustment of engine compartment lid to side panel by means of stop pad. See ADJUSTING/REPLACING BUMP STOPS .

Fig 5: Adjusting Height At Strikers
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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.

IMPORTANT: Check function of retaining hook.

After Installation note: