Adjusting Hood

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE HOOD STRIKER .

Further information is available.

Check 

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

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  TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Gap dimension hood to side panel
  1 hood; 2 side panel	a  3.3 +1-1 mm b  0 +1.6-1.6 mm
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  TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Gap dimension, hood to front outer bumper cover
  1 hood; 2 front bumper cover	a  4.3 +1.5-1.5 mm b  2.1 +1.5-1.5 mm
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  Result 

  » Gap dimensions do not correspond to the specifications.

  Measure

  • Adjust the hood at the hood hinge.
• Loosen nuts (1) and (2) until the hood can be pushed.
• Slide the hood in longitudinal direction and to the side until the hood has the specified gap dimension.

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• Replace nuts.

  Parts:  Nuts

• Install the nuts (1) and (2) and tighten.
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Engine compartment lid to engine compartment lid hinge
  Nut M8 Replace nuts.
  	Tightening torque  19 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE HOOD STRIKER .
• Refer to ADJUSTING ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID CATCH .