Remove/install engine hood

AR88.40-S-3000E

Remove/install engine hood

03.04.2019

Model

447, 448

Modification notes

22.01.2019

Install new company sign on the hood, added.

Operation step 10

1

Engine hood

2

Gas-filled strut

3

Retaining clamp

4.1

Screw

4.2

Screw

5

Hinge

6

Safety hook

7

Cover

8

Spray nozzles

9

Washer fluid hose

10

Stop buffer

 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

 Warning

Risk of injury from fingers being pinched or jammed when working on gas struts under pressure

Only remove and install pneumatic springs when they are not under tension and when the components are properly secured.

AS00.00-Z-0012-01A



Remove

1

Mark installation position of the hood (1) at the hinges (5).

2

Release locks on the spray nozzles (8) and guide spray nozzles (8) using a pivoting motion downward out of the hood (1).

3

Unclip brackets (arrows) of the washer fluid hose (9) and then place washer fluid hose (9) to one side with the spray nozzles (8).

 Clip remover

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4

Remove safety hooks (6) from the covers (7).


Carefully remove safety hooks (6) from the hood (1).
Otherwise, the safety hooks (6) may be damaged.

5

Remove screws (4.1).

6

Remove pneumatic spring (2).


Do not remove top and bottom retaining clamp (3) from the pneumatic spring (2). Instead, lift out only until the pneumatic spring (2) can be unclipped from the ball head.
Otherwise it is not ensured, that the retaining clips (3) are tensioned properly.

 A helper is required to secure the hood (1).

7

Cover A-pillar in the area of the screws (4.2) and remove screws (4.2).


Protect A-pillar against contact with engine hood (1).
Otherwise paint damage can occur.

 Helper required.

8

Remove hood (1).

 Helper required.



Install

9

Perform cavity preservation process for hood (1).

If hood (1) was replaced.

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10

Install new company sign on the hood.

If hood (1) was replaced.

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11

Change damping of the hood (1).

If hood (1) was replaced.

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12

Change hood catch upper section.

If hood (1) was replaced.

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 Tighten nuts on engine hood lock top section when adjusting engine hood (1).

13

Position hood (1) at the hinges (5) and tighten screws (4.1, 4.2) slightly by hand.

 Helper required.
Observe markings applied to the hinges (5).
The bolts (4.1, 4.2) are tightened when adjusting the engine hood (1).

14

Hook safety hooks (6) of the covers (7).

15

Install pneumatic spring (2).

 Ensure that gas-filled strut (2) is installed and seated correctly.

16

Clip in spray nozzles (8) and brackets (arrows) of the washer fluid hose (9).

17

Adjust engine hood (1).

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18

Perform function and leak check of the windshield washer system.

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