41 61 014 Adjust engine compartment lid

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Observe GAP DIMENSIONS .

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 bonnet hinge on left and right.

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

The stop screw is preset and must not be used to adjust the bonnet!

Fig 1: Identifying Screw Of Bonnet Hinge

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

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

Tighten screws after adjusting bonnet.

Tightening torque 41 61 1AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Hinge Screws

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If the adjustment range is not sufficient, release screws (1) of engine compartment lid hinge on body and move hinge.

Height adjustment at hinge:

Slacken screws (1) and adjust hinge.

Tightening torque 41 61 2AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Screws Of Engine Bonnet Hinge

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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.

Adjust BUMP STOPS .

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 engine compartment lid or sluggish unlocking.

IMPORTANT: Check function of retaining hook.

Fig 4: Identifying Cover Screw

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After Installation note:

Installation note:

After adjusting the bonnet, check gap between headlight. See 6312007 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT HEADLIGHT (HALOGEN HEADLIGHT) ; 6312012 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT HEADLIGHT (XENON HEADLIGHT) or 6312010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT HEADLIGHT (XENON HEADLIGHT) and bonnet and adjust if necessary.