Removal and installation of engine hood hinges - ra88001400306x(0306)

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Model 140

Preliminary work:

Engine hood removed (88-300)

Inner fender in front fender removed (88-130)

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Hood Hinge

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Fig 2: Identifying Bracket, Spring And Bolt

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Fig 3: Identifying Hinge Lever Nut

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Fig 4: Identifying Engine Hood Hinge

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Installed position of hood hinge	mark on wheel house panel.
Spring (1) on bracket (2)	unhook.
Bolt (3)	unscrew, when installing coat thread with locking agent, 10 Nm.
Bracket (2)	remove. Note installed position: when engine hood is vertical the bracket (2) points vertically downwards.

Electric cable or water hose on hinge lever	unclip (2 Ω clips in each case).
Nut (4 to 6)	unscrew and remove together with plain washer, 10 Nm.
Engine hood hinge (7) on wheel house panel	remove, the cover of the module box on the right engine hood hinge has to be screwed out in advance.
Reinstall	in opposite order, then check engine hood adjustment, adjust if required (88-302).