Hood Hinge: Service and Repair

WM 552519 Removing and installing front lid hinge

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove front lid. -> 552219 Removing and installing front lid - section on "removing" Service and Repair
2. Remove cowl panel cover. -> 664419 Removing and installing cowl panel cover - section on "removing" Service and Repair

Removing front lid hinge

Information

- If a front lid hinge fails to work properly, it can be replaced without having to remove the front lid. In such cases, a second person is required to hold the lid open during the repair process.





1. Release damping mat
1.1. Unclip fixing clip -1-.
1.2. Press aside damping mat -2- from hinge.





2. Remove hinge.
2.1. Unscrew fastening screws -3-.
2.2. Remove hinge -4-.






Installing front lid hinge





1. Fitting hinge
1.1. Press aside damping mat -2- from hinge -4-.
1.2. Roughly align the hinge -4- according to the old impression.
1.3. Insert fastening screws (body side) -3- and tighten to specified tightening torque => Tightening torque: 15 ftlb.+/-2 ftlb..





2. Fix damping mat
2.1. Position damping mat -2- and clip fixing clip -1- in place.






Subsequent work

1. Install front lid. -> 552219 Removing and installing front lid - section on "installing" Service and Repair
2. Install cowl panel cover. -> 664419 Removing and installing cowl panel cover - section on "installing" Service and Repair
3. Adjust front lid. -> 552215 Adjusting rear lid - section on "adjusting" Adjustments