Removing and Installing Hinge For Hood Compartment Lid

619219 Removing And Installing Hinge For Hood Compartment Lid

Preliminary work
1. Remove convertible-top compartment lid.
2. Remove additional flap.
3. Loosen drive for convertible top compartment lid on the left and right and set aside.

Removing hinge for hood compartment lid






NOTE: The seal is damaged when removing the hinge.

1. Pull off rubber sleeve on water drip pan.
2. Unscrew fastening nuts -1- and fastening screw -2-.






3. Disconnect hinge for top box cover -3- from the body or loosen seal -4- with a spatula.

Installing hinge for hood compartment lid






1. Using a spatula -1- remove the seal -2- on the body and hinge -3- and clean with cleaning solution.






NOTE: The seal must not be affixed over the contact surface of the hinge -A- and body.

2. Position new seal -1- on the hinge -2- and stick on.






3. Pull off external protective film and position hinge -3- on the body.






4. Slightly tighten fastening nuts -1- and fastening screw -2-.
5. Position hood compartment lid -1- at the hinges -3- on the right and left with the help of a second person and secure with the fastening nuts -2-.






Subsequent work
1. Adjust hinge for hood compartment lid.
2. Completely install hood compartment lid.