41 61 014 Adjusting engine compartment lid
Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .
Observe GAP DIMENSIONS .
Make unpainted surfaces visible by also moving the hinges. Touch these up in the appropriate color.
Do not damage adjoining body components.
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!
Loosen nuts (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.
Height adjustment at hinge:
Slacken screws (1) and adjust hinge.
Tightening torque 41 61 2AZ .
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 .
Incorrect adjustment results in either wobbling of the engine compartment lid or sluggish unlocking.
After Installation note:
- After adjusting the engine compartment lid, check gap dimension between headlights and engine compartment lid and adjust if necessary. See REMOVING/INSTALLING HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS or REMOVING/INSTALLING XENON HEADLIGHTS .
- Tighten all screws and nuts to specified torque.
- Touch up unpainted surfaces in the appropriate color.
- If necessary, adjust front side panels.