Adjusting Tension Ropes On The Hood Frame

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Fig 1: Identifying Installation Position Of Tension Rope

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Position tension rope -1- on roll-over bar -2- and insert retaining pin -3- in -direction of arrow A- . Swivel clamp -4- in -direction of arrow B- and press it in on the tension rope.

Fig 2: Installing Tension Rope On Hood Frame
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Loosen hexagon nuts -1 and 2- and adjust the contact pressure between the tension bow seal and the hood compartment lid by screwing the adjustment hexagon -3- in and out.
Counter the hexagon nut -1- for the adjusting hexagon -3- and counter the hexagon nut -2- for the mount -4- .

Adjust the contact pressure in such a way that a 0.5-mm bank card can be pulled between the tension bow seal and the sealing strip on the hood compartment lid on all sides.

Fig 3: Adjusting Tension Ropes On Hood Frame
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Close the hood completely and check the tension on the tension ropes manually through the cabin.
The tension ropes must be fully tensioned. Tighten them again if necessary.