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 Adjustment Components

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	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 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
			*129589032100
		Model 221 Gap Dimensions on hoods, doors and lids	AR60.00-P-0700-01SX
			*BE60.00-P-1001-01R
			*129589032100
3	Tighten bolts (7), nuts (6) or bolts (9)	Tighten bolts (7) only after correct height adjustment.	*BA88.40-P-1003-01M
			*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)		*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 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 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. 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
12	Check whether	Engine hood catch lower section s are locked Pull Engine hood (1) upward with a jerk,
13	Release Engine hood (1) and check whether retaining hood on upper frame cross member is arrested.
14	Repair paint damage

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

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