Installing The Left Engine Compartment Lid Hinge

• Position hood hinge (2).
• Tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Engine compartment lid hinge to body
  screw	Tightening torque	28 Nm

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• Position and press in the gas spring (1) on the ball head.

  Ensure the clamp (2) locks correctly.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALL THE ACTUATOR ON THE LEFT HOOD HINGE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT WATER DRAIN CHANNEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALL THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALL THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALL HOOD .
• Refer to CHECK THE GAP DIMENSION OF THE HOOD .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS