Adjusting Front Lid Adjusting Lid

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Fig 1: Identifying Lid Adjusting Section

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Fig 2: Identifying Front Lid

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Check adjustment. → Test and adjustment value: 3.5 mm+/-0.8 mm → Test and adjustment value: 4 mm+1 mm → Test and adjustment value: 1 mm → Test and adjustment value: 3.5 mm+/-0.8 mm
Adjusting lid in X and Y direction
Undo fastening nuts on front lid.
1. 2.1. Undo fastening nuts -2- on both sides on front cover -1- .
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Fastening Nuts
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Adjusting lid in Z direction
Remove cowl panel cover → Removing cowl panel cover .
Undo fastening screws on front lid hinge.
1. 4.1. Undo fastening screws -4- on both front lid hinges -3- .
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Fastening Screws And Front Lid Hinges
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Adjust front lid.
1. 5.1. By moving the front lid -1- at the hinges -3- , adjust the contours according to the wings, main headlights and front spoiler.
2. 5.2. Tighten fastening nuts -2- and fastening screws -4- to specified tightening torque → Tightening torque: 15 ft lbs.+/-2 ft lbs. → Tightening torque: 15 ft lbs.+/-2 ft lbs..
  
  Fig 5: Adjusting Front Lid
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Fit cowl panel cover → Installing cowl panel cover .