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41 61 014 Adjusting Engine Compartment Lid (X6 2015-2019)

WARNING: Danger of injury!
The BATTERY EARTH LEADmust  be disconnected on vehicles with AFGS active pedestrian protection!

Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

The BODY 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 colour.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

If fitted: Remove ACTUATOR (active pedestrian protection).

Remove MICROFILTER HOUSING COVER .

NOTE: Stop screw (1) 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!
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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 operation: Height adjustment at hinge)
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Systematic schematic diagram:

Adjust engine compartment lid sideways and lengthways.

Strikers must snap into place in engine compartment lid catch.

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Height adjustment at hinge: 

Slacken screws (1) and adjust engine compartment lid.

Tightening torque 41 61 2AZ .

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Height adjustment at strikers: 

Adjust height by turning nut (1).

Height adjustment of engine compartment lid to side panel by means of stop pad. Refer to ADJUSTING/REPLACING BUMP STOPS REP-REP-RAGRP51-5123X01B - V.22 (X6 2015-2019) .

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.
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IMPORTANT: Check function of retaining hook.

After Installation note: