Replace Hinge Damper For Engine Hood - AR91.60-P-0911LW

Model 205 

with code U60 (Pedestrian Protection - Active Hood) 

Fig 1: Hinge Damper For Engine Hood Components Location - Model 205 With Code U60

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	Risk of injury.  Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area of mechanical components when moving components.	AS00.00-Z-0009-01A
	Remove
1	Open engine hood (1)
2	Replace engine hood lifter	After triggering of Pedestrian Protection.
			AR91.60-P-0900LW
3	Reverse engine hood (1)	Care must be taken not to exert too much pressure over a small area on the surface or the outer edges of the engine hood (1). Otherwise the engine hood (1) may be damaged. The pins (3) must engage completely in hook of respective hood securing lever (2).
4	Remove bolt (6) and deformed hinge damper (5)
	Install
5	Clip panel (4) into engine hood (1)	After triggering of Pedestrian Protection. Make sure that washer fluid hose and if necessary electrical lines are routed correctly.
6	Cover inside and contact surface of bolt head of bolt (6) on outside of new hinge damper (5)
7	Paint outside of new hinge damper (5)
8	Install new hinge damper (5) and tighten bolt (6)	Pay attention to correct installation position of new hinge damper (5). Adapt color of bolt head of bolt (6). Bolt, hinge damper to engine hood hinge	*BA91.60-P-1004-02A
9	Coat new hinge damper (5) and bolt (6) with cavity preservation	Protect surrounding areas from cavity preservation. Apply cavity preservation using a brush. Cavity preservation (free of solvents), 1 liter	*BR00.45-Z-1011-05A
10	Check gap dimension from engine hood (1) to fender		AR60.00-P-0700-01LW
		Engine hood to fender	*BE60.00-P-1001-01BB
		Feeler gauge In the event of deviating gap dimensions	Fig 2
		↓ Adjust engine hood (1).	AR88.40-P-3020LW

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

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