Adjust engine hood

AR88.40-P-3020GH

Adjust engine hood

17.3.10

Longitudinal, height and transverse adjustment

 Danger!

Risk of injury to fingers being jammed or pinched when Remove/install or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/tailgate or sliding roof.

When moving components, ensure that no body parts or limbs are within the operating range of moving parts.

AS00.00-Z-0011-01A

1

Open engine hood (2)

For slight range of adjustments for longitudinal and height adjustment

2

Loosen bolts (1) on engine hood hinge (3) and adjust engine hood (2)

3

Tighten bolts (1)

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*BA88.40-P-1001-01C

For larger range of adjustments for longitudinal and height adjustment

4.1

Remove gas-operated strut from engine hood (2) and put down in engine compartment

 Risk of breakage. Do not remove the retainer otherwise the preload will be lost.

AR88.40-P-3010GH

 As of VIN A145273, X708319.

5

Remove cover on air intake

AR83.25-P-1405GH

6

Remove rubber cover from engine hood hinge

 Installation: Replace rubber cover.

7

Cut seam sealing along engine hood hinge so that hinge can be moved

Sealant

*BR00.45-Z-1003-01A

8

Loosen nuts (8) on engine hood hinge (3)

9

Adjust engine hood (2) so that front edges of front fenders are flush with engine hood and top edges are aligned

 For larger range of adjustment in longitudinal direction loosen engine hood catch upper section (5) and tighten.



*BA88.40-P-1004-01C

10

Tighten nuts (8) for engine hood hinge (3)



*BA88.40-P-1002-01C

11.1

Install gas-operated strut

 As of VIN A145273, X708319.

AR88.40-P-3010GH

12

Adjust stop buffer (6)

Unscrew locknut (7). Adjust height of stop buffer so that top edges of front fenders and engine hood are flush If required, place spacer plates below engine hood catch upper section.

13

Fasten stop buffer (6)

Tighten locknut (7).

Transverse adjustment

14

Loosen bolts (4) from engine hood catch upper section (5)

15

Adjust gap dimensions

Gap dimensions

*BE60.00-P-1001-01D

Feeler gage

*129589032100

16

Align engine hood catch upper section (5) centered in longitudinal and transverse direction to engine hood catch lower section and tighten



*BA88.40-P-1004-01C

17

Ensure that engine hood catch catches properly

 For this purpose, close engine hood and pull upward with a jerk.

18

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

19

Close engine hood (2)

Number

Designation

Model 163

BE60.00-P-1001-01D

Gap dimension

Engine hood to fender

Dimension "A"

mm

5.0 (0.5)

Engine hood to headlamp

Dimension "R"

mm

5.0 (0.5)

Engine hood to radiator grille

Dimension "O"

mm

5.0 (0.5)

Radiator grill to headlamp

Dimension "N"

mm

-

Fig., see

AR60.00-P-0700-01GH

Number

Designation

Model 163

BA88.40-P-1001-01C

Bolt, engine hood hinge on engine hood

Nm

10

BA88.40-P-1002-01C

Nut, engine hood hinge to body

Nm

18

BA88.40-P-1004-01C

Bolt, engine hood catch upper section to engine hood

Nm

12

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1003-01A

Sealant, white, 310 ml, DB supply specification 6069.20

A 001 989 63 20