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86 21... Removing Side Lid Hinge

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NOTE:

Remove side lid, refer to REMOVING LID .

Remove gas spring, remove gas spring on hinge side only, refer to REMOVING GAS SPRING .

Unscrew bolt (1). Remove hinge (2). If fitted, remove spacer plate(s) (3).

Installation: 

Pass screws (1) again through spacer tubes. Reinstall existing spacer plate(s) in its/their original position(s).

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque: Refer to 86 21 6AZ  . See HOOD for specs.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt, Hinge And Spacer Plate
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