Hood, Adjusting
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 .