Adjusting Hood (Cooper Clubman F54)
Prerequisite:
- Side panels have been adjusted.
The GAP DIMENSIONS specified serve as the basis for the adjustment work.
Make unpainted surfaces visible by also shifting the hinges. Touch these up in the appropriate color.
Do not damage adjoining body parts.
Check stop screws of engine compartment lid hinge on left and right.
The stop screws must not be damaged or missing, replace engine compartment lid hinge if necessary.
The stop screws are preset and must not be used to adjust the engine compartment lid!
Slacken nuts (1) on left and right.
Engine compartment lid must still just be able to be shifted. Adjust engine compartment lid laterally and in longitudinal direction.
Tighten the nuts after adjusting the 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 shift hinge in longitudinal direction.
Height adjustment at hinge:
Slacken screws (1) and adjust hinge.
Tightening torque 41 61 2AZ .
Height adjustment at strikers:
Unclip the anti-twist lock (1) and remove.
Adjust the height of the engine compartment lid by turning the striker (2) towards the front panel.
Height adjustment of engine hood/hood to side panel by means of STOP BUFFERS .
Incorrect adjustment results in either flutter of the hood or sluggish unlocking.
After Installation note:
- After adjusting the engine compartment lid, check gap dimension between headlights. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT HEADLIGHT or REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) LEFT HEADLIGHT or REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) LEFT HEADLIGHT - LED TECHNOLOGY or REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) RIGHT HEADLIGHT - LED TECHNOLOGY and engine compartment lid and adjust if necessary.
- Tighten all screws and nuts to specified torque.
- Touch up unpainted surfaces in the appropriate color.