Removing And Installing/Replacing The Left Hood Hinge (Hood Removed) (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works)

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IMPORTANT: These instructions apply only to vehicles without active pedestrian protection!
Observe separate procedure for vehicles with ACTIVE PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION! .

For stripping and rebuilding operations, refer to surrounding texts on KSD (FRU number 41 61 563).

Necessary preliminary work

Remove. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER, LEFT or REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER, RIGHT left windshield panel cover.

Removal

Remove water drain channel (1).

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Release screws (1) and remove hinge.

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Installation

Install hinge and tighten screws (1).

Tightening torque 41 61 2AZ .

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Install the water drain channel (1).

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Required follow-up work:

INSTALL left windshield panel cover.
ADJUST hinge together with engine compartment lid.