Opening engine hood, moving to upright position and closing

AR88.40-P-1000GI

Opening engine hood, moving to upright position and closing

18.11.2019

Model

163.113/128/157/174/175, 163.136 #X as of 708319, 163.154/172 #A as of 145273

 Warning

Risk of injury caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof.

No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving.

AS00.00-Z-0011-01A

 Danger

Risk of death when working on component parts and systems with U >= 30 V alternating voltage (AC) or U >= 60 V direct voltage (DC)

Do not touch damaged or defective live component parts and lines or non-insulated electrical connections and lines.

AS00.00-Z-0035-01A

RAISE

1

Pull lever (1) in left side of footwell to unlock engine hood (2)

 Engine hood will pop up; lift hood slightly if necessary.

2

Pull handle (3) out of the radiator trim as far as it will come and open the hood


Do not lift it by the handle.
Wiper arms must not have been folded to the front.

3

Remove pneumatic springs (4) from hood (2) at the top, move hood (2) into the vertical position and install the pneumatic springs in the bottom position (arrow) on the hood

AR88.40-P-3010GH

FOLD DOWN

4

Remove pneumatic springs (4) from hood (2) at the top, fold hood (2) down slightly and install the pneumatic springs in the top position on the hood

AR88.40-P-3010GH

5

Pull hood (2) down against the pressure of pneumatic springs (4)

6

Close engine hood (2)


Hands
are to be placed only on the front edges of the hood.

7

Pull engine hood firmly upwards to check the latching function of the engine hood lock