Installing The Right Engine Compartment Lid Hinge

• Position the hood hinge (2).
• Tighten the screws (1).

  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION 

  Engine compartment lid hinge to body
  screw	Tightening torque	28 Nm

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• Clip the hose pipe (1) into the attachment points (arrows) on the hinge.

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• Position and press in the gas spring (1) on the ball head.

  Ensure the clamp (2) locks correctly.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to 51 23 400 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING THE LEFT OR RIGHT ACTUATOR Installing the actuator on the right hood hinge
• Refer to INSTALL HOOD .
• Refer to ADJUSTING THE HOOD HINGE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT WATER DRAIN CHANNEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALL THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALL THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to ADJUSTING HOOD .
• Refer to ACTIVATE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .