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Hood Hinge: Testing and Inspection



41 61 ... Check Hinge For Engine Compartment Lid







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove hinge for engine compartment lid







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