Remove/install engine hood catch

AR88.40-P-3200N

Remove/install engine hood catch

2.12.09

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Removing

1

Open engine hood

2

Remove bolts (2) on engine hood catch (1) and radiator cross member (3)

3

Unclip engine hood cable (4)

4

Unhook engine hood cable (4) from engine hood catch (1) and remove engine hood catch (1) upward

 Unclip ATA engine hood switch (S62) from right engine hood catch (arrows)

5

Remove safety hook (6)

6

Remove engine hood catch upper section (8)

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Install

7

Install safety hook (6) in engine hood

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 Put down engine hood lightly, safety hook (6) must arrest automatically

*BA88.40-P-1005-01D

8

Insert engine hood catch (1) into radiator crossmember (3) and hook engine hood cable (4) into engine hood catch (1)

 Gap dimension X between nipple (9) and locking pawl (10) at least 3 mm

9

Clip engine hood cable (4) into radiator cross member (3)

 Ensure that engine hood cable is routed properly.

10

Screw in bolts (2) and tighten engine hook catch (1)

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*BA88.40-P-1004-01D

11

Install engine hood upper section (8)

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*BA88.40-P-1003-01D

12

Check whether engine hood catch (1) catches properly by closing engine hood and pulling upward with a jerk.

 Close engine hood catches (1) manually and unlock from release lever in passenger compartment

Engine hood catches (1) should unlock in sequence

13

Unlock engine hood and check arrest of safety hook (6) on radiator crossmember (3)

14

Check engine hood fit

 Observe dimension gaps

Gap dimensions on hoods, doors and lids. If fit is not precise:

AR60.00-P-0700-01N

Adjust engine hood

AR88.40-P-3020M

Number

Designation

Model
215

BE60.00-P-1001-01A

Gap dimension

Engine hood to fender

Dimension "A"

mm

4.5 (1)

Engine hood to headlamp

Dimension "R"

mm

-

Engine hood to radiator grille

Dimension "O"

mm

-

Radiator grille to headlamp

Dimension "N"

mm

-

See picture

AR60.00-P-0700-01N

Number

Designation

Model
215

BA88.40-P-1003-01D

Bolt on engine hood catch top section

Nm

8

BA88.40-P-1004-01D

Bolt on engine hood catch

Nm

8

BA88.40-P-1005-01D

Bolt on safety hook

Nm

8