41 61 571 Removing and installing/replacing hood hinge on left or right (hood removed) (active pedestrian protection)

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WARNING: Injury hazard!
Adhere to the following SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS so as to avoid a injury hazard by the actuator.
The BATTERY GROUND LEAD must be clamped off prior to work on the hinge or engine compartment lid!

Necessary preliminary work

DISCONNECT cable from battery earth lead
Remove ACTUATOR (active pedestrian protection)

Removal

Remove water drain channel (1).

Fig 1: Water Drain Channel

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Release screws (1) and remove hinge.

Fig 2: Hinge Screws

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Installation

Install hinge and tighten screws (1).

Tightening torque 41 61 2AZ .

Fig 3: Hinge Screws

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Install the water drain channel (1).

Fig 4: Water Drain Channel

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Required follow-up work:

ADJUST hinge together with engine compartment lid