Remove/Install Engine Hood Lifter - AR91.60-P-0900LF

Model 217, 222 

with code U60 (Active Bonnet (Pedestrian protection)) 

Shown on MODEL 222 on right side of vehicle 

Fig 1: Engine Hood Lifter Component Location - Model 217 With Code U60 (Shown On Model 222)

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	Risk of injury  caused by performing testing and repair work on engine hood lifter	Store pyrotechnical engine hood lifters with deployment side to one side, do not expose to any temperatures in excess of 100°C. When working on this unit, disconnect the power supply.	AS91.00-Z-0007-01A
Topical note	Notes on performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and RTE units		AH91.00-P-0002-01M
Topical note	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Legal requirements on handling and storing airbags and emergency tensioning retractor units		AH91.00-P-0004-01A
	Remove/install
1	Disconnect battery ground line		AR54.10-P-0003LF
2	Lift fender liner (5) in area of electrical connector (6) out of front fender	Long wedge	Fig 2
3	Disconnect electrical connector (6)
4	Remove screw (3)	MODEL 217, nut/screw, engine hood lifter to engine hood hinge Nut/bolt, engine hood lifter to engine hood hinge	*BA91.60-P-1001-02A
		MODEL 222, screw, engine hood lifter to body Screw/nut, hood lifter to body	*BA91.60-P-1002-02A
5	Pull engine hood lifter (2) upwards out of the hinge (4)	If engine hood lifter (2) is replaced, dispose of defective engine hood lifter (2) properly.
6	Check engine hood lifter (2)	If damage is present: ↓ Replace engine hood lifter (2) and dispose of defective engine hood lifter (2) properly.
7	Install in the reverse order
	Check
8	Connect diagnostic system and check supplemental restraint system (SRS)
			AD00.00-P-2000-04B

Fig 2: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)

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