Adjust engine hood - AR88.40-P-3020K

MODEL 208.3/ 4

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Hood Adjusting Components

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	Risk of injury to fingers being jammed or pinched when Remove/install or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/tailgate or sliding roof.	When moving components, ensure that no body parts or limbs are within the operating range of moving parts.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
1	Open engine hood		AR88.40-P-1000F
2	Loosen bolts (1) from engine hood catch upper section (2)
3	Loosen bolts (3) from engine hood hinge and adjust engine hood so that it fits optimally with fender and headlamp	Feeler gage	Figure
		Dimensions ↓
		Gap dimensions at hoods, doors and covers Model 208.3	AR60.00-P-0700-01K
		Gap dimensions at hoods, doors and covers Model 208.4	AR60.00-P-0700-01KA
		Gaps of hood	*BE60.00-P-1001-01A
4	Fully tighten bolts (3)	Bolts on engine hood	*BA88.40-P-1001-01A
	For larger range of adjustment: See steps 5 to 8
5	Remove gas-operated strut		AR88.40-P-3060F
6	Loosen bolts (6) on engine hood hinge and adjust engine hood as described in step 3.	To loosen bolts (6) remove fender liner
7	Tighten bolts (6)	Bolts for engine hood hinge	*BA88.40-P-1005-01A
8	Install gas-operated strut		AR88.40-P-3060F
9	Lightly tighten bolts (1) on engine hood catch upper section (2) and center by closing the engine hood catch upper section in the engine hood catch
10	Tighten bolts (1)	Loosen bolts on engine hood catch upper section	*BA88.40-P-1004-01A
11	Loosen stop buffer (7) and turn approx. 2 turns
12	Adjust bracket on engine hood catch upper section (2).	Do not turn bracket, can only be adjusted with adjustment nut Adjust height of bracket by turning adjustment nut so that engine hood is flush with front fender.
		Feeler gage	Figure
		Dimensions ↓	*BE60.00-P-1001-01A
		Gap dimensions at hoods, doors and covers Model 208.3	AR60.00-P-0700-01K
		Gap dimensions at hoods, doors and covers Model 208.4	AR60.00-P-0700-01KA
		Gaps of hood	*BE60.00-P-1001-01A
13	Adjust stop buffer (7).	Adjust height of stop buffers (9) so that it makes contact when engine hood is adjusted and closed
14	Tighten stop buffer (7)
15	Check whether engine hood catch catches properly.	For this purpose, close engine hood and pull upward with a jerk.
16	Release engine hood and ensure that safety hook catches on radiator crossmember
17	Close engine hood		AR88.40-P-1000F

TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES, GAP DIMENSIONS AT HOODS, DOORS AND COVERS

Number	Designation				Model 208.3	Model 208.4
BE60.00-P-1001-01A	Gap dimension	Engine hood to fender	Dimension "A"	mm	4.0 (±0.5)	4.0 (±0.5)
		Engine hood to headlamp	Dimension "R"	mm	6.0 (±1.1)	6.0 (± 1.1)
		Engine hood to radiator grille	Dimension "O"	mm	-	-
		Radiator grill to headlamp	Dimension "N"	mm	-	-
		Radiator grill to headlamp	Fig., see		AR60.00-P-0700-01K	AR60.00-P-0700-01KA

ENGINE HOOD

Number	Designation		Model 208.3/4
BA88.40-P-1001-01A	Bolt on engine hood	Nm	10
BA88.40-P-1004-01A	Bolt on engine hood catch upper section	Nm	8
BA88.40-P-1005-01A	Bolt for hood hinge	Nm	12

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Fig 2: Identifying Feeler Gage (129 589 03 21 00)