Removing and installing engine hood hinges - AR88.40-P-3060E

MODEL 202 

Illustrated with front fender removed 

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Hood Hinges Remove/Install Components With Front Fender - MODEL 202

	Removal, installation
1	Open engine hood	Move engine hood to upright position	AR88.40-P-1000E
2	Remove engine hood		AR88.40-P-3000E
3	Remove inner fender in front fender		AR88.10-P-1300E
4	Mark installation position of engine hood hinge on wheelhouse panel	This facilitates installation
5	Unclip electric lead and water hose on left hinge arm
6	Screw off nuts (5)	Position engine hood hinge in "upright" position to relieve load on gas-operated strut	*BA88.40-P-1002-01A
7	Remove engine hood hinge (1) from wheelhouse panel	Gas-operated strut can be removed and installed separately or together with the engine hood hinge
8	Remove gas-operated strut (7) by raising retainer (8, arrow)	When gas-operated strut is replaced ↓
		Release gas and drain oil in old gas-operated strut	OS00.00-P-1001-01A
9	Reinstall in opposite order

ENGINE HOOD

Number	Designation		Model 202
BA88.40-P-1002-01A	Nuts on engine hood hinge	Nm	10