Rear engine compartment

Access to the engine compartment

  • Open the luggage compartment (refer to "Luggage compartment" in Section 3);
  • loosen the tightening bolts 1 of the rear screen 2;
  • raise the rear screen 2, detach the stay 3 and, for your safety, place it in the housing 5 (movement A);
  • remove the bolts 6 from the engine cover 4;
  • fit the engine cover 4 carefully on a clean and dry surface.
WARNING
Please note when working close to the engine that it may be hot. Also, the engine cooling fan may start at any moment. The label in the engine compartment reminds you of this.
Risk of injury.
WARNING
As the engine compartment is exposed to high temperatures, it is forbidden to place any object on the engine cover 4.
Risk of engine damage or fire.
WARNING
Before performing any action in the engine compartment, the ignition must be switched off (please see the information on "Starting, stopping the engine" in Section 2).
WARNING
Deactivate the Stop and Start function for any operation performed in the engine compartment.

Closing/locking of the engine access flap

  • Check that nothing has been left in the engine compartment;
  • position the engine cover 4 (movement B) by inserting the component 8 into the housing 9;
  • tighten the bolts 6 of the engine cover;
  • remove the stay 3 and store it in its housing;
  • hold the rear screen at the end 7 to guide it when closing.
To facilitate complete closing of the rear screen, it is recommended that you keep the luggage compartment open.
Most importantly, do not let go of the rear screen. Guide the rear screen until it is fully closed. Risk of damage to the rear screen.
  • Tighten the rear screen bolts 1;
  • Make sure that the rear screen is tightened correctly.
WARNING
After any procedure in the engine compartment, make sure that you do not forget anything (cloth, tools, etc.).
Otherwise, this may lead to engine damage or cause a fire.
WARNING
If carrying out operations near to the air vent 10, note that this may be hot.
Risk of burns.