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41 61 014 Adjust Engine Compartment Lid



41 61 014 Adjust engine compartment lid







Read contents of Body, General.
Observe gap dimensions.
Make unpainted surfaces visible by also moving the hinges. Touch these up in the appropriate colour.
Do not damage adjoining body components.







Loosen screws (1) and (2) on left and right hinges.
Engine compartment lid must still just be able to be moved.
Tighten screws after adjusting engine compartment lid.
Tightening torque 41 61 1AZ.







Check stop screw of engine compartment lid hinge on left and right.
Plastic head of stop screw must not be damaged or missing, replace engine compartment lid hinge if necessary.
The stop screw is preset and must not be used to adjust the engine compartment lid.







If the adjustment range is not sufficient, release screws (1) of engine compartment lid hinge on body and move hinge.
Tightening torque 41 61 2AZ.







Height adjustment of engine compartment lid to front panel:
Release screw (1) and remove cover (2).
Height adjustment by turning at closing hooks.
Adjust stop pads.







IMPORTANT: Check function of retaining hook.







Installation note:
After adjusting the engine compartment lid, check gap dimension between headlights and engine compartment lid and adjust if necessary.