Hood, adjust

# Hood, aligning.

Screw in both rubber stops completely. After hood is adjusted, these are to be screwed out until the hood rest on them with slight pressure when closed.

### Horizontal adjustment :

Loosen bolts on both sides of the hinge at the hood. |
Close and align hood between fenders. Gaps should be even and equal. |

### Vertical adjustment :

Loosen bolts on sides of hinges, at radiator support. |
Adjust front hood height by raising or lowering the hinge at the front bolt. Hinge pivots on rear bolt. |
Adjust so that closed hood is approximately 1mm below the fenders. |

### Rear height adjustment :

Loosen bolts on rear catches. Raise or lower catch until hood is level with fenders at the rear. |

### Rear guide adjustment :

Loosen bolts on rear guides mounted to hood Adjust guides horizontal position until guides slide easily into catch. |

### Part Numbers :

Fender mounted catch | : | 51 23 1 884 271
Hood mounted guide | : | 51 23 1 884 272
Front hinge assembly | : | 41 61 1 906 239

E30 M3 Repair Manual V2.7. Copyright ©1999-2001 Koala Motorsport & Brett Anderson