Adjust the striker on the hood

Check 

• Check the gap dimensions between the hood and the adjoining components.

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  TECHNICAL DATA DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Gap dimension hood to ornamental grille surround
  1 hood; 2 ornamental grille surround	4.6 +1.2-1.2 mm
  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	1.5 +1.5-1.5 mm

  TECHNICAL DATA DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Gap dimension hood to headlight
  1 hood; 2 headlight	7.2 +1.8-1.8 mm
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  TECHNICAL DATA DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Gap dimension hood to headlight
  1 hood; 2 headlight	5.1 +2.1-2.1 mm
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  TECHNICAL DATA DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Gap dimension hood to side panel
  1 hood; 2 side panel	3.3 +1-1 mm
  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	0.6 +1.6-1.6 mm

  Result 

  » Gap dimensions do not correspond to the specifications.

  Measure

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

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  Adjusting hood stop pads 

  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.
• Screw in stop pads (1) fully until the pin (2) can be pulled out.

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  Pull pin (2) out approx. 5 mm.

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

Check 

• Check the gap dimensions between the hood and the adjoining components.

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Gap dimension hood to ornamental grille surround
1 hood; 2 ornamental grille surround	4.6 +1.2-1.2 mm
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	1.5 +1.5-1.5 mm

Gap dimension hood to headlight
1 hood; 2 headlight Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	7.2 +1.8-1.8 mm

Gap dimension hood to headlight
1 hood; 2 headlight Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	5.1 +2.1-2.1 mm

Gap dimension hood to side panel
1 hood; 2 side panel a	3.3 +1-1 mm
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	0.6 +1.6-1.6 mm

Result 

» Gap dimensions do not correspond to the specifications.

Measure 

• Adjust the striker.

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

  Adjusting hood stop pads 

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

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

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  Pull pin (2) out approx. 5 mm.

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