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

MODEL 164, 166 

Shown on model 164.1 

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Hood Components - Shown On Model 164.1
G09983331Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
REMOVING Remove     
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof. No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving. AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
1 Open engine hood and raise to vertical position MODEL 164 AR88.40-P-1000GZ
    MODEL 166 AR88.40-P-1000GQ 
2 Remove both engine hood catch top sections (1)    
  Adjustment in transverse direction     
3 Undo bolts (2) and adjust engine hood in transverse direction MODEL 164 AR60.00-P-0700-01GZ
    MODEL 166
IMPORTANT Check gap dimension between fender and engine hood. Adjust if necessary, see:
AR60.00-P-0700-01GQ
    MODEL 164 *BE60.00-P-1001-01P 
    MODEL 166 *BE60.00-P-1001-01Z 
    SPECIAL TOOL Feeler gauge Figure
4 Tighten bolts (2) TORQUE SPECIFICATION
MODEL 164
*BA88.40-P-1001-01K 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION
MODEL 166
*BA88.40-P-1005-01K 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION
MODEL 166
*BA91.60-P-1001-02A 
  Adjust in longitudinal direction     
5 Remove gas-operated strut for hood MODEL 164 AR88.40-P-3010GZ
    MODEL 166 AR88.40-P-3010GQ 
6 Undo bolts (2) and adjust engine hood in longitudinal direction MODEL 164 AR60.00-P-0700-01GZ
    MODEL 166
IMPORTANT Check gap dimension between fender and engine hood. Adjust if necessary, see:
AR60.00-P-0700-01GQ
    MODEL 164 *BE60.00-P-1001-01P 
    MODEL 166 *BE60.00-P-1001-01Z 
    SPECIAL TOOL Feeler gauge Figure
7 Tighten bolts (2) TORQUE SPECIFICATION
MODEL 164
*BA88.40-P-1001-01K 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION
MODEL 166
*BA88.40-P-1005-01K 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION
MODEL 166
*BA91.60-P-1001-02A 
  Adjust height     
8 Close engine hood and place onto stop buffers (3).    
9 Set gap dimensions MODEL 164 AR60.00-P-0700-01GZ
MODEL 166
IMPORTANT Adjust stop buffers (3) such that the engine hood and radiator paneling cannot distort.
IMPORTANT Check gap dimension for fender to engine hood, gap dimension for engine hood to front grille and gap dimension for engine hood to headlamp. If necessary, loosen nuts and set height of stop buffers (3), see: ↓
AR60.00-P-0700-01GQ
MODEL 164 *BE60.00-P-1001-01P 
MODEL 164 *BE60.00-P-1003-01P 
MODEL 164 *BE60.00-P-1004-01P 
MODEL 166 *BE60.00-P-1001-01Z 
MODEL 166 *BE60.00-P-1001-01Z 
MODEL 166 *BE60.00-P-1001-01Z 
MODEL 166 *BE60.00-P-1002-01Z 
SPECIAL TOOL Feeler gauge Figure
10 Open engine hood    
INSTALLING Install    
11 Install engine hood catch top sections (1)    
12 Adjust height of striker (4) on engine hood catch top section (1) using the adjusting nut (5) IMPORTANT Only if necessary.
IMPORTANT The locked engine hood should not exhibit any play in the engine hood catch top sections (1) area or should have only a slight tension downwards.
 
13 Close engine hood and then check that the engine hood catches are locked into place. IMPORTANT To do so pull engine hood up abruptly.
IMPORTANT Engine hood should drop and arrest automatically in engine hood locks from a height of 100 to 130 mm (measure above fender tip).
 
14 Unlock engine hood and check arrest of safety hook (6) on radiator crossmember (7)    
15 Install gas-operated strut on engine hood MODEL 164 AR88.40-P-3010GZ
    MODEL 166 AR88.40-P-3010GQ 
16 Repair paint damages on bolts (2) and adjustment nuts (5) using touch-up paint pen    
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS

Number Designation MODEL 164.1 MODEL 164.8
*BE60.00-P-1003-01P  Gap dimension Door sill molding to front door Dimension "G" mm 6 (±1) 6, 0 (±1, 0)
Rear door to rear fender Dimension "H" mm 4, 5 (±0, 5) 4, 5 (±1, 0)
Front door to A-pillar Dimension "I" mm 4, 5 (±0, 5) 4, 5 (±1, 0)
Fender to side headlamps Dimension "J" mm 4 (±1) 4, 0 (±1, 0)
Engine hood to front grille Dimension "K" mm 6 (±1, 5) 6, 0 (±1, 0)
  AR60.00-P-0700-01G Z AR60.00-P-0700-01G Z
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS

Number Designation MODEL 164.1 MODEL 164.8
*BE60.00-P-1001-01P  Gap dimension Front fender to A-pillar Dimension "A" mm 4, 5 (±0, 5) 3, 5 (±1, 0)
Fuel filler flap Dimension "A1" mm 3 (±0, 5) 3, 0 (±0, 5)
Fender to engine hood Dimension "B" mm 3, 5 (±0, 5) 3, 5 (±1, 0)
Rear door to side roof frame Dimension "B1" mm 4, 5 (±0, 5) 4, 5 (±1, 0)
Front fender to front door Dimension "C" mm 4, 5 (±0, 5) 4, 5 (±1, 0)
  AR60.00-P-0700-01G Z AR60.00-P-0700-01G Z
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS

Number Designation MODEL 164.1 MODEL 164.8
*BE60.00-P-1004-01P  Gap dimension Rear door to C-pillar Dimension "L" mm 4, 5 (±0, 5) 4, 5 (±1, 0)
Engine hood to headlamp Dimension "M" mm 4 (±1) 4, 0 (±1, 0)
Bumper to headlamp Dimension "N" mm 4 (±1) 4, 0 (±1, 0)
Front grille to bumper Dimension "O" mm 6 (±1, 5) -
Taillamp to rear-end door Dimension "P" mm 5 (±0, 5) 5, 0(±1, 0)
  AR60.00-P-0700-01G Z AR60.00-P-0700-01G Z
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS

Number Designation MODEL 166
*BE60.00-P-1001-01Z  Gap dimension Engine hood to fender Dimension "A" mm 3, 8 (±1)
Engine hood to headlamp Dimension "B" mm 3, 9 (±1)
Engine hood to bumper Dimension "C" mm 5, 4 (±1, 5)
Fender to A-pillar Dimension "D" mm 3, 5 (±1)
Front door to fender Dimension "E" mm 4, 3 (±0, 7)
Front door to rear door Dimension "F" mm 4, 8 (±0, 7)
Rear door to rear fender Dimension "I" mm 4, 3 (±0, 7)
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS

Number Designation MODEL 166
*BE60.00-P-1002-01Z  Gap dimension Bumper to headlamp Dimension "S" mm 3 (±0, 5)
Fender to headlamp Dimension "R" mm 3, 9 (±1)
Engine hood to A-pillar Dimension "Q" mm 3, 5 (±1)
ENGINE HOOD

Number Designation MODEL 166
*BA88.40-P-1005-01K  Nut, engine hood hinge to engine hood Nm 20
ENGINE HOOD LIFTER

Number Designation MODEL 166
*BA91.60-P-1001-02A  Nut/screw/bolt, engine hood lifter to engine hood hinge Nm 10
ENGINE HOOD

Number Designation MODEL 164.1/8
*BA88.40-P-1001-01K  Bolt for engine hood hinge on engine hood Nm 20
Fig 2: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)
G07648023Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA