Remove/install hood hinge - AR88.40-P-3060EW

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MODEL 204.3, 207, 212

Shown on model 212 on right engine hood hinge (2) with CODE (U60) Pedestrian protection

Fig 1: Hood Hinge Remove/Install Components

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

MODIFICATION NOTES

4.1.09

"Disconnect ground line from on-board electrical system" added

Step 1

	Remove/install
	Risk of injury caused by fingers being pinched or crushed when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids, liftgates or sliding roof	Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
	Risk of injury caused by body parts being pinched or crushed when working on gas-filled struts under tension	Only remove and install gas-filled struts when they are not under tension and when the components are properly secured.	AS00.00-Z-0012-01A
1	Disconnect ground line for on-board electrical system battery (G1)	Model 204.3	AR54.10-P-0003CW
1		Model 207, 212	AR54.10-P-0003EW
2	Move engine hood (3) to upright position		AR88.40-P-1000EW
3	Use screwdriver to raise retainer (4) and unclip gas-operated strut (5) from engine hood hinge (2)	Do not remove retainer (4), otherwise the tension of the retainer (4) is no longer ensured. When engine hood (3) is installed, replace engine hood hinges (2) one at time, otherwise the engine hood can fall down or be damaged.
4	Place dry cloth between engine hood hinge (3) and water collector (6)	Use dry cloth, otherwise the engine (3) and water collector (6) can be damaged.
5	Unscrew nuts (7) and carefully lay engine hood (3) down on dry cloth	Secure engine hood (3) against slipping off to prevent damage. Installation: Screw in nuts (7) only to stop. They are tightened after adjusting the engine hood (3).
6	Remove bolts (8)	Installation: Screw in bolts (8) only until they make contact. They are tightened after adjusting the engine hood (3).
7.1	Remove engine hood hinge (2)	On vehicles without CODE (U60) Pedestrian protection
7.2	Lift engine hood hinge (2), disconnect electrical connector from left rear engine hood lifter (Y127/1) or right rear engine hood lifter (Y127/2) and remove engine hood hinge (2)	On vehicles with CODE (U60) Pedestrian protection
8	Unscrew engine hood hinge (2) left rear engine hood lifter (Y127/1) or right rear engine hood lifter (Y127/2)	On vehicles with CODE (U60) Pedestrian protection and when replacing engine hood hinge (2).	AR91.60-P-0900EW
9	Install in the reverse order
10	Adjust engine hood (3)	After adjusting engine hood (3), repair paint damage on nuts (7) and bolts (8).	AR88.40-P-3020EW