41 61 060 Removing And Installing/Replacing Hinge For Engine Compartment Lid

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove left-hand GAS PRESSURE SPRING for engine compartment lid

REMOVE left microfilter housing cover

Shown on left side. Right side identical.

Remove filter cover (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Filter Cover

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Installation note:

Ensure that latch mechanisms on the microfilter housing cover (1) are correctly seated under retaining lugs on microfilter housing (2).

Retaining lugs on microfilter housing (2) must be neither bent nor damaged.

Fig 2: Locating Retaining Lugs On Microfilter Housing

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Position suitable cloths (1) without any play under engine compartment lid.

IMPORTANT: Make sure the engine compartment lid is supported!

Fig 3: Positioning Suitable Cloths Under Engine Compartment Lid

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Release nuts (1) and remove partition wall (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Partition Wall Nuts

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

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 41 61 1AZ .

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Compartment Lid Screws

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Release screws (1) and remove hinge (2).

Tightening torque 41 61 3AZ .

Installation note:

ADJUST hinge together with engine compartment lid.

Fig 6: Identifying Hinge Screws

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