Adjust engine hood

AR88.40-P-3020F

Adjust engine hood

19.12.94

Adjust in longitudinal and transverse direction and adjust height

1

Open engine hood

AR88.40-P-1000F

2

Loosen bolts (6) from engine hood catch upper section (7)

 Do not twist bracket for upper engine hood catch section (7); adjust with adjustment nut (8)

3

Loosen bolts (1) from engine hood hinge and adjust engine hood so that it fits optimally with fender and headlamp

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Gaps on hoods, doors and lids

*BA88.40-P-1001-01A

Model 210.0

AR60.00-P-0700-01F

Model 210.2

AR60.00-P-0700-01FA

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 For larger adjustment:

See steps 5 to 8

4

Tighten bolts (1)

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*BA88.40-P-1001-01A

5

Remove gas-operated strut (5)

Danger! Remove gas-operated strut only when engine hood is positioned vertically

AR88.40-P-3060F

6

Loosen bolts (3 and 4) from engine hood hinge and adjust engine hood as described in step 3.

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 To loosen bolts (3) remove fender liner

*BA88.40-P-1002-01A

7

Tighten bolts (3 and 4).

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8

Install gas-operated strut (5)

AR88.40-P-3060F

9

Lightly tighten bolts (6) on engine hood catch upper section (7) and center by closing the engine hood catch upper section in the engine hood catch

10

Tighten bolts (6)

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11

Loosen stop buffer (12) and turn approx. 2 turns

12

Adjust height of bracket (9) for engine hood catch upper section by turning adjustment nut so that engine hood is flush with front fenders

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 Do not rotate bracket (9), can only be adjusted with adjustment nut (8)

Gap dimensions at hoods, doors and covers

*129589032100

Model 210.0

AR60.00-P-0700-01F

Model 210.2

AR60.00-P-0700-01FA

13

Adjust height of stop buffers (12) so that they make contact when the engine hood is adjusted and closed

14

Tighten stop buffer (12)

15

Check whether engine hood catch catches properly by closing engine hood and pulling upward with a jerk.

16

Release engine hood and ensure that safety hook catches on radiator crossmember

17

Close engine hood

AR88.40-P-1000F

Number

Designation

Model
210.0

Model
210.2

BE60.00-P-1001-01A

Gap dimension

Engine hood to fender

Dimension "A"

mm

4.0 (0.5)

4.0 (0.5)

Engine hood to headlamp

Dimension "R"

mm

-

-

Engine hood to radiator grille

Dimension "O"

mm

-

-

Radiator grill to headlamp

Dimension "N"

mm

-

-

Fig., see

AR60.00-P-0700-01F

AR60.00-P-0700-01FA

Number

Designation

Model
210

BA88.40-P-1001-01A

Bolt on engine hood

Nm

10

BA88.40-P-1002-01A

Nuts on hood hinge

Nm

10

BA88.40-P-1004-01A

Bolt, engine hood catch upper section

Nm

10