Replace Hood

WARNING: Working on 12 V electrical system.
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!

Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
Detach battery ground lead from battery.
For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.

Preliminary work

Prerequisite

New part is painted.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Mechanical effects.
Paint damage.

Mask those working areas at risk with yellow plastic adhesive tape.
Remove and install heavy or bulky components with the aid of another person/other persons.

NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.

Support the hood.
Loosen nut (1).
Release nut (2) and remove hood.

Fig 1: Hood Nuts Loosening Sequence (Active Pedestrian Protection)
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Position new hood on hood hinge. Note the existing impressions of the nuts (1) and (2).
Support the hood.

Install the nuts (1) and (2) and tighten them.

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Fig 2: Hood Nuts Tightening Sequence (Active Pedestrian Protection)

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Slowly close the hood and check for bodywork contact, repositioning the hood if necessary.
Release all clips (arrows) using the special tool 2 298 505 .
Remove damping layer (1) and install on the new hood.
Fit all clips.

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Release clips (1) and (2) with special tool 2 298 505 , and remove damping layer (3).

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Remove spacer (1) and install on the new hood.
Remove clip (2) and install on new hood.

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Position damping layer (3) on new hood, and fasten with clips (1) and (2).

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Release clips (arrows) with the special tool 2 298 505 and remove damping layer (1).

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Remove spacer (1) and install on the new hood.
Remove clip (2) and install on new hood.

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Position damping layer (1) on new hood, and fasten with clips (arrows).

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Pull out locking pin (1),
Remove spacer (2) and install on the new hood.
Remove seal plugs (arrows), and install on new hood.

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Renew sign (1) for refrigerant.
Parts: Label
Stick sign on new hood.

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Follow-up work