41 61 014 Adjust engine compartment lid

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Refer to relevant service information in BODY, GENERAL .

Moving the hinges later on makes unpainted surfaces visible. Touch these up in the appropriate color.

Do not damage adjoining body parts.

Check stop screw of engine compartment lid hinge on left and right.

Plastic head of stop screw must not be damaged or missing, replace engine compartment lid hinge if necessary.

The stop screw is preset and must not be used to adjust the engine compartment lid!

Fig 1: Checking Stop Screw Of Bonnet Hinge On Left And Right

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Loosen screws (1) and (2) on left and right hinges.

Engine compartment lid must still just be able to be moved. Adjust engine compartment lid laterally and in longitudinal direction.

Tighten screws after adjusting engine compartment lid.

Tightening torque 41 61 1AZ

If the adjustment range is not sufficient, release screws of engine compartment lid hinge on body and move hinge.

Fig 2: Identifying Bonnet Hinge Screws

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Height adjustment at hinge:

Slacken screws (1) and adjust hinge.

Tightening torque 41 61 2AZ

Fig 3: Identifying Screws Of Engine Bonnet Hinge On Body

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Height adjustment at strikers:

Release screw (1) and remove cover (2).

Adjust engine compartment lid by rotating at striker to the front panel.

Height adjustment of engine hood/bonnet to side panel by means of STOP BUFFERS .

NOTE: The engine compartment lid is correctly adjusted in the front section by a combination of pulling the strikers and pressing the stop pads.

Incorrect adjustment results in either wobbling of the engine compartment lid or sluggish unlocking.

IMPORTANT: Check function of retaining hook.

Fig 4: Identifying Screw And Cover

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After Installation note:

After adjusting the engine compartment lid, check gap dimension between HEADLIGHTS and engine compartment lid and adjust if necessary.
Tighten all screws and nuts to specified torque.
Touch up unpainted surfaces in the appropriate color.
If necessary, adjust front side panels.