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Hood, adjusting Audi A8 D3 рестайлинг 2

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Hood, adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Scheme 18

Scheme 18: Hood, adjusting
  1. 3371 special tool

Panel gap dimensions

Scheme 19

Scheme 19
  1. Dimension - A - = 4.5mm ± 1mm
  2. Dimension - B - = 5mm ± 1mm
  3. Dimension - C - = 4.5mm ± 1mm
  4. Dimension - D - = 3mm ± 0.5mm
  1. Dimension - E - = 3mm ± 0.5mm

Scheme 20

Scheme 20: Lock bracket on hood

1 - Hood

  1. Height adjustment is performed via the lock bracket.
  2. Screw lock bracket completely into hood.
  3. Unscrew bracket 3 rotations.
  4. Place anti-twist mechanism on and secure it over lock bracket with a Torx bolt.
  1. Check flush alignment and gap dimensions
  2. During the closing test, hood must fall from balance position into hood lock and engage completely.
  3. If necessary, correct adjustment and perform test anew.

2 - Buffer stop

  1. To adjust hood, screw out buffer stop far enough until flush alignment to fender is attained.
  2. For correct adjustment, buffer stop must make contact on lock carrier.

3 - Anti-twist mechanism with lock bracket

  1. Secure anti-twist mechanism after hood adjustment via lock bracket.

4 - Torx screw

  1. 2Nm

5 - Clip

  1. Inserted in inner part of hood.

6 - Spring damper

  1. Clipped in inner part of hood.

Scheme 21

Scheme 21: Hood lining
  1. Unclip retaining clips - 3 - (18x) and remove hood lining - 1 - from hood - 2 -.

Scheme 22

Scheme 22: Hood seal

1 - Hood seal

  1. Install seal on both sides on seals - 3 - at left and right.
  2. Press seal onto flange from rear toward front.

2 - Plenum chamber seal

  1. Install seal on both sides on seals - 3 - at left and right.
  2. Press seal at both sides onto plenum chamber flange.

3 - Right/left hood seal

  1. Self-adhesive.
  2. Adhesion surface free of dust and grease.
  3. Remove protective paper before applying.
  4. Position release cable in passage - 5 -.
  1. Position seal on fender mounting bolt.
  2. Press seal firmly onto fender and suspension strut cap.

4 - Hood

5 - Torx screw

  1. Screwed into fender flange.
  2. Seal bonded over bolt on left and right.

Scheme 23

Scheme 23: Assembly overview

1 - Right/left lock for hood

  1. Removing and installing --> «Hood lock, removing and installing»(/audi/a8/d3-2-2007-2010/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#body-exterior) .

2 - Cable for right lock

3 - Cable for left lock

  1. Adjusting cable --> «Adjustment screw for hood lock cable»(/audi/a8/d3-2-2007-2010/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#body-exterior)
  2. Adjust cable at adjustment screw so that left and right sides of hood open simultaneously when slowly operating the opening lever.

4 - Divider for hood lock cable

  1. Clipped into cables

5 - Fender

  1. Cable routing on fender --> «Cable routing on fender»(/audi/a8/d3-2-2007-2010/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#body-exterior)

Scheme 24

Scheme 24: Adjustment screw for hood lock cable
  1. Cable must be adjusted so that left and right sides of hood open simultaneously when slowly operating opening lever.
  2. Set the adjustment screw - arrow - on adjuster - 2 - accordingly.
  3. Secure divider on lock carrier with clip - 3 -.
  4. Adjustment screw - 2

Scheme 25

Scheme 25: Clip cable into divider
  1. Pull divider - 1 - sideways out of lock carrier and open it as shown.

Scheme 26

Scheme 26: Engage cable in connecting piece
  1. Insert cables - 4 - as shown into connecting piece - 3 -.
  2. Insert connecting piece turned 180° into divider housing - 1 -.
  3. Cable - 2 - to vehicle interior.

Scheme 27

Scheme 27: Cable routing on fender
  1. Route cable - 3 - as shown under cover - 2 - on hood hinge - 1 -.
  2. Slide cable into vehicle interior through grommet in bulkhead.

Scheme 28

Scheme 28: Clip cable into opening lever
  1. To remove opening lever - 2 - , remove bolts - 3 -.
  2. When installing, first clip cable - 1 - into opening lever, then press into mounting bracket.

Scheme 29

Scheme 29: Hood lock, removing and installing

1 - Torx screw

  1. 9Nm

2 - Bracket for hood lock

3 - Torx screw

  1. 9Nm

4 - Lid lock

  1. To remove, disengage cable at hood lock, remove Torx bolts - 3 - and remove hood lock from bracket.
  2. Height adjustment can be performed via bolts - 1 -.
  3. Side adjustment is performed via bolts - 3 -.

5 - Lock carrier