Hood, Adjusting

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For basic setting of hood -1-, vehicle must stand on the ground and catches must be removed.

-- Remove catches, item 1. See HOOD LOCKING AND UNLOCKING COMPONENTS OVERVIEW .

-- Remove gas-filled strut -2- at hood -1-. Refer to GAS STRUT .

-- By loosening hex nuts -5- and bolt -3- at left and right on lid hinge -4- (do not unscrew completely), hood -1- can be aligned between fenders.

-- In rear area, height of hood -1- can be adjusted to fenders with adjusting screw -6- on left and right sides.

-- Stop buffers -7- (quantity: two) do not serve to adjust. Their function is to stabilize and to cushion the hood -1-.

-- Hood -1- can be adjusted in height relative to fenders in the front area using the stops -8- (quantity: two).

Make sure gap dimensions are uniform.

-- After assembly or adjustment work, apply corrosion protection measures onto lid hinge -4-, hex nuts -5- and bolts -3-.

-- After hood -1- has been adjusted, catches can be reinstalled and adjusted. Refer to item 1. See HOOD LOCKING AND UNLOCKING COMPONENTS OVERVIEW .

Fig 1: Identifying Hood, Adjusting

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