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Hood Hinge: Service and Repair


WM 552519 Removing and installing front lid hinge

Technical values





Preliminary work

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

Remove pneumatic spring. -> 553119 Removing and installing front pneumatic spring - section on "removing" Service and Repair

Removing front lid hinge





Overview, removing and installing 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. Unscrew fastening screws -1- of front lid hinge -2- and remove lid hinge.





Removing 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: 9.7 Nm (ftlb.) (7.2)





Installing lid hinge

Reworking

Install pneumatic spring. -> 553119 Removing and installing front pneumatic spring - section on "installing" Service and Repair

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