41 61... Check Hinge For Engine Compartment Lid
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove hinge for engine compartment lid . See 41 61 071 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT HINGE FOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID (ACTIVE PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION), VEHICLES UP TO 09/2011 or 41 61 071 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HINGE FOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID (ACTIVE PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION) VEHICLES FROM 09/2011
Open and close hinge (1).
Place hinge (1) on a level surface. Check holes (2) for parallelism with surface.
| Test result | Solution |
|---|---|
| Hinge is stiff | Replace hinge |
| Lack of parallelism | Replace hinge |