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41 61... Check Hinge For Engine Compartment Lid

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Open and close hinge (1).

Place hinge (1) on a level surface. Check holes (2) for parallelism with surface.

Fig 1: Checking Hinge Holes For Parallelism With Surface
G06890685Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Test result Solution
Hinge is stiff Replace hinge
Lack of parallelism Replace hinge