Remove Left Engine Compartment Lid Hinge

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to DEACTIVATE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVE HOOD .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to REMOVE WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to REMOVE THE WATER DRAIN CHANNEL ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACTUATOR ON THE LEFT HOOD HINGE .

• Place screwdriver in recess (arrow).
• Use screwdriver to raise clamp (1) slightly and detach gas pressure spring (2).

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• Release the screws (1) and remove the hood hinge (2).

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