Adjusting Hinge For Hood Compartment Lid

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Two people are needed to adjust the hinges for the hood compartment lid!

Close hood.

Fig 1: Closing Hood
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1. 1.1. Switch on ignition.
2. 1.2. Close hood -1- carefully -arrow- until the hood lock -2- is positioned against the upper cowl panel frame.
3. 1.3. Switch off ignition.
Carefully fold rear hood (rear window) upwards -arrows- .

Fig 2: Turning Rear Hood
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Pull off seal for hood compartment lid -1- at the left and right in the front area -arrows- .

Fig 3: Pulling Hood Compartment Lid Seal
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Pull off rubber sleeve -1- from the water drip pan -2- at the left and right -arrow- .

Fig 4: Detaching Rubber Sleeve
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Detach hinge and hood support.

Fig 5: Detaching Hinge
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1. 5.1. Unscrew fastening screw -1- at the hood support at the left and right by 3 turns.
2. 5.2. Unscrew fastening screw -2- at the hinge at the left and right by 3 turns.
Press in seal for hood compartment lid -1- at the left and right -arrows- .

Fig 6: Pressing Hood Compartment Lid Seal
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Lock hood compartment lid.

Fig 7: Locking Hood Compartment Lid
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1. 7.1. Carefully move hood compartment lid -1- forwards by hand -arrows A- .
2. 7.2. Lock hinges -2- at the left and right using a Ø5 mm centering pin (shop-made tool) -3- (-arrow B- ).
Lock hood compartment lid.

Fig 8: Locking Hood Compartment Lid
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1. 8.1. Switch on ignition.
2. 8.2. Completely close hood until the locking hook -1- locks the hood compartment lid -2- (-arrows- ).
3. 8.3. Switch off ignition.
Adjust hood compartment lid and hinge.

Fig 9: Identifying Hood Compartment Lid And Hinge
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1. 9.1. Unscrew fastening nuts -1- at the hood compartment lid and fastening screw -2- at the hinge at the left and right.
2. 9.2. Check contours with respect to the side panels and the rear lid and adjust if necessary. → WM 5X00IN DIAGRAM - BODY GAP DIMENSIONS (ALL MODELS)
3. 9.3. Tighten fastening nuts -1- at the hood compartment lid and fastening screw -2- at the hinge at the left and right. → Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7 ft. lb.) → Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7 ft. lb.)
Release hood compartment lid.

Fig 10: Releasing Hood Compartment Lid
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1. 10.1. Switch on ignition.
2. 10.2. Open hood until the locking hook -1- releases the hood compartment lid -2- (-arrows- ).
3. 10.3. Switch off ignition.
Release hood compartment lid.

Fig 11: Releasing Hood Compartment Lid
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1. 11.1. Remove centering pin -3- from the hinges -2- at the left and right -arrow A- .
2. 11.2. Carefully move hood compartment lid -1- to the rear by hand -arrows B- .
Pull off seal for hood compartment lid -1- at the left and right in the front area -arrows- .

Fig 12: Pulling Hood Compartment Lid Seal
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Secure hinge and hood support.

Fig 13: Securing Hinge And Hood Support
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1. 13.1. Tighten fastening screw -1- at the hood support at the left and right. → Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ft. lb.)
2. 13.2. Tighten fastening screw -2- at the hinge at the left and right by hand.
Press rubber sleeve -1- into the water drip pan -2- at the left and right -arrow- .

Fig 14: Pressing Rubber Sleeve
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Fold rear hood (rear window) downwards -arrows- .

Fig 15: Turning Hood
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Move hood to service position.