Adjust the striker on the hood

Check 

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

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  TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Gap dimension hood to side panel
  1 hood; 2 side panel	a 3.2 + 1 2- 1 2 mm
  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	b 1.1 + 1 6- 1 6 mm

  TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Gap dimension from hood to bumper cover
  1 hood; 2 bumper cover	a 3.5 + 1 1- 1 1 mm
  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	b 0.9 + 1 5- 1 5 mm

  TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Gap dimension hood to headlight
  1 hood; 2 headlight Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	a 3.9 + 2- 2 mm

  Result 

  » Gap dimensions do not correspond to the specifications.

  Measure

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

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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.

  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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