Adjusting engine compartment lid catch

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 a Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	4.3 +1 -1 mm

Gap dimension, hood to front outer bumper cover
1 hood; 2 front bumper cover a b Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	4.3 +1.5 -1.5 mm 2.1 +1.5 -1.5 mm

Gap dimension hood to headlight
1 hood; 2 headlight a Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	6.4 +1.8 -1.8 mm

Gap dimension hood to side panel
1 hood; 2 side panel a b Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	3.3 +1 -1 mm 0 +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 

• 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) while doing so.
• Raise hood.
• Unscrew stop pad (1) until stop pad is flush with upper edge of pin (2).

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