Hood Hinge: Service and Repair

WM 552519 Removing and installing front lid hinge

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove cowl panel cover. -> 508719 Removing and installing cover - section on "removing" Service and Repair
2. Removing front gas spring -> 553119 Removing and installing front gas spring - section on "removing" Service and Repair

Removing front lid hinge





Overview, removing and installing front lid hinge

1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- of front lid hinge -2- and remove lid hinge.





Removing front lid hinge

Installing front lid hinge





Overview, removing and installing front lid hinge

1. Align lid hinge -2- roughly to the body according to the old attachment points and tighten using the fastening screws -1-. Tightening torque => Final tightening: 7.2 ftlb.





Installing lid hinge

Subsequent work

Installing front gas spring -> 553119 Removing and installing front gas spring - section on "installing" Service and Repair

Install cowl panel cover. -> 508719 Removing and installing cover - section on "installing" Service and Repair