Replace Hood
WARNING:
Working on 12 V electrical system
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Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
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.
NOTE:
Perform the steps on the left and right side.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE EMBLEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE JET CHAIN PARTIALLY .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HOOD STRIKER .
Precondition
New part is painted.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Mechanical effects .
Paint 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.
- Support the hood.
- Loosen nut (1).
- Release the nut (2) and remove the hood.
- Position new hood on hood hinge. Observe the existing marks of the nuts (1) and (2).
- Support the hood.
- Renew nuts (1) and (2).
Parts : Nuts
- Install the nuts (1) and (2) and tighten them.TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Hood to the hinge Nut M8 Tightening torque 19 Nm - 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.
- Remount the clips (1) and (2) onto the new hood.
- Release the clips (1) with the special tool 2 298 505
and remove the damping layer (2).
- Remount the seal plug (1) onto the new the hood.
- Position the damping layer (2) on the new hood and fasten with clips (1).
- Release the clips (1) with the special tool 2 298 505
and remove the damping layer (2).
- Remount the seal plug (1) onto the new the hood.
- Position the damping layer (2) on the new hood and fasten with clips (1).
- Pull out locking pin (1).
- Remove spacer (2) and install on the new hood.
- Remount the seal plug (3) onto the new the hood.
- Renew the sign (1) for the refrigerant.
Parts : Label
- Stick the sign on the new hood.
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING JET CHAIN PARTIALLY .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE EMBLEM .
- Refer to ADJUSTING HOOD .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HOOD STRIKER .
- Refer to ADJUST THE STRIKER ON THE HOOD .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .