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

MODEL 216, 221 

Shown on model 221 on left side of vehicle with front fender removed 

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Hood Components
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DANGER Risk of injury  caused by fingers being pinched or crushed  when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids, liftgates or sliding roof Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts. AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
1 Remove both engine hood lock top sections (2)   AR88.40-P-3200SX 
  Adjust in longitudinal and transverse direction     
2 Loosen bolts (7), nuts (6) or bolts (9) on left and right engine hood hinge and adjust engine hood (1) in longitudinal and lateral direction IMPORTANT Adjust engine hood (1) so that the gap between the engine hood (1) and the front fender is not wedge-shaped.  
Model 216
Gap dimensions on hoods, doors and lids
AR60.00-P-0700-01SC
  *BE60.00-P-1001-01T
SPECIAL TOOL Figure
Model 221
Gap dimensions on hoods, doors and lids
AR60.00-P-0700-01SX
  *BE60.00-P-1001-01R
SPECIAL TOOL Figure
3 Tighten bolts (7), nuts (6) or bolts (9). IMPORTANT Tighten bolts (7) only after correct height adjustment.  
TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA88.40-P-1003-01M
TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA88.40-P-1004-01M
  Adjust height     
4 Slightly screw in left and right height stop (8)    
5 Loosen bolts (7) and adjust engine hood (1) so that height in the rear area is flush with front fenders.    
6 Tighten bolts (7) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA88.40-P-1003-01M
7 Install both upper engine hood catches (2).   AR88.40-P-3200SX 
8 Adjust engine hood (1) using bolt (4) on both engine hood catch upper sections (2) so that height is flush with front fenders in front area    
9 Adjust left and right height stop (8) so that a strip of paper can be pulled through between the height stop (8) and the corresponding counterelement on the engine hood hinge when the engine hood (1) is closed. IMPORTANT The height stop (8) serves to protect the engine hood (1) from fluttering in the rear area.  
10 Adjust stop buffers (5, 10) so that a strip of paper can be pulled through between the stops buffers (5, 10) and engine hood (1) when the engine hood (1) is closed IMPORTANT The stop buffers (5, 10) serve to protect the engine hood (1) from fluttering in the front area.  
11 Check whether engine hood (1) closes properly and is tensioned, adjust if necessary. IMPORTANT From a height of 100 to 130 mm (measured from tip of fender), the engine hood (1) should drop by itself into the lower engine hood catches and lock.
The closed engine hood (1) should not have play in the area of the upper engine hood catches (2), i.e. should have only slight tension
 
13 Check whether engine hood catch lower section s are locked IMPORTANT Pull engine hood (1) upward with a jerk,  
14 Release engine hood (1) and check whether retaining hood on upper frame cross member is arrested.    
15 Repair paint damage    
CHECK VALUES FOR GAPS

Number Designation Model 216 up to model year 2011 Model 216 as of model year 2011
BE60.00-P-1001-01T Gap dimension Engine hood to fender Dimension "A" mm 3.5 (±0.5) 3.5 (±0.5)
Engine hood to headlamp Dimension "B" mm 3.5 (±0.5) 3.5 (±0.5)
Engine hood to A-pillar Dimension "D" mm 4.0 (±0.5) 4.0 (±0.5)
Radiator grille/bumper Dimension "C" mm 5.0 (±1.0) 2.0 (±1.0)
Engine hood to bumper Dimension "P" mm 5.0 (±1.0) 5.0 (±1.0)
Bumper to headlamp Dimension "Q" mm 3.5 (±0.5) 3.5 (±0.5)
See picture AR60.00-P-0700-01SC AR60.00-P-0700-01SC
CHECK VALUES FOR GAPS

Number Designation Model 221
BE60.00-P-1001-01R Gap dimension Engine hood to fender Dimension "A" mm 3.5 (±0.5)
Engine hood to headlamp Dimension "B" mm 3.5 (±0.5)
Radiator grille/bumper Dimension "C" mm 5 (±1)
Engine hood to bumper Dimension "P" mm 5 (±1.5)
Bumper to headlamp Dimension "Q" mm 3.5 (±0.5)
Bumper to fender Dimension "R" mm 3.5 (±0.5)
See picture AR60.00-P-0700-01SX
ENGINE HOOD

Number Designation Model 216 Model 221
BA88.40-P-1003-01M Bolt/nut, engine hood to engine hood hinge Nm 8 8
BA88.40-P-1004-01M Screw for engine hood hinge on body Nm 10 10
Fig 2: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)
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