Adjust the striker on the hood

• Adjust striker (2) by turning nut (1).

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Check 

• Check gap dimensions between the hood and the headlights.

Check gap dimensions between the hood and the front ornamental grill.

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Result 

» Gap dimensions do not correspond to the specifications.

Measure

• Adjust the striker.

Adjusting hood stop pads 

• Screw in stop pads (1) fully until the pin (2) can be pulled out.

  Pull pin (2) out approx. 5 mm.

• Slowly close the hood. The pin (2) will be pressed into stop pad (1).
• Raise hood.
• Unscrew stop pad (1) until stop pad is flush with upper edge of pin (2).

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Check 

• Check gap dimensions between the hood and the headlights.

Check gap dimensions between the hood and the front ornamental grill.

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Result 

» Gap dimensions do not correspond to the specifications.

Measure

• Adjust the striker.