Remove/Install Engine Hood Catch - AR88.40-P-3200RG

Model 190 

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Shown on model 190 without code M032 (Black Series version) 

	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
	Notes on safety-relevant components		AH00.00-Z-0019-01A
	Remove/install
1	Open engine hood and position vertically.		AR88.40-P-1000RG
2	Open left cable duct (7) and open up flap of housing (6).
3	Unhook rear hood cable (5) from coupling (4).
4	Unscrew screws (2) from left and right hood catch lower part (1).	Bolt, engine hood catch lower section to radiator crossmember	*BA88.40-P-1007-01O
5	Remove hood catch lower part (1) from radiator crossmember and unhook corresponding front hood cable (3).
6.1	Unclip left hood contact switch (64/43) or right hood contact switch (64/42) from hood catch lower part (1) and remove.	Model 190 except code M032 (Black Series version)
6.2	Release and disconnect electrical connector of left hood contact switch (64/43) or right hood contact switch (64/42) from hood catch lower part (1).	Model 190 with code M032 (Black Series version)
7	Unscrew screws (9) from left and right hood catch upper part (8) and remove hood catch upper part (8).	Bolt, engine hood catch upper section to engine hood	*BA88.40-P-1006-01O
8	Install in the reverse order.
	Check
9	Check adjustment of hood, adjust if necessary.		AR60.00-P-0700-01RG
		Gap dimension, engine hood to bumper	*BE60.00-P-1001-01EA
		Gap dimension, fender to engine hood	*BE60.00-P-1002-01EA
		Feeler gauge	Fig 1
10	Perform function test of hood catches.

Fig 1: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)

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