Hood Assembly Overview
Hood Assembly Overview
1 Hood
• A second person is needed during removal and installation to support and hold the hood.
• Removing
- Remove the gas-filled strut from the hood. Refer to => [ Gas-filled Strut ] Gas-Filled Strut.
- Remove nuts - 4 - on upper lid hinge.
- Remove the hood.
• Installing: in reverse order
• Adjusting:
- Center the hood between the fenders.
- Adjust the height of the hood over the lower part of the hood lock.
- Adjust the hood to the fenders using the stop buffers => [ Height Adjustment Stop Buffer ] Hood, Adjusting.
2 Screws
• 21 Nm
3 Hood hinge
• For removal and installation, the hood must be removed or supported securely.
• Removing
- Remove gas-filled strut. Refer to => [ Gas-filled Strut ] Gas-Filled Strut.
- Remove the bolts - 2 - and nuts - 4 -.
• Installing: in reverse order
4 Nuts
• 21 Nm
5 Gas strut
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Gas-filled Strut ] Gas-Filled Strut.
• Install with tube end of strut at body.
6 Ball stud
• 21 Nm
7 Nuts
• 8 Nm
8 Catch
Catch, Removing and Installing
- Remove nuts and remove catch.
Hood Lock, Removing and Installing
1 Hood lock
• Loosen the upper bumper cover and push it aside.
• Disconnect the hood lock cable at the coupling.
• Disconnect the connector.
• Loosen the bolts - 3 - and remove the latch forward from the lock carrier.
• To adjust the hood height, move the lid lock up or down as required.
2 Lock Carrier
3 Bolt
• 11 Nm
4 Clips
• Slide the clamp with the electrical wire onto the tab on the lock carrier.
5 Lid lock electrical wire
6 Tab
Hood Hinge, Removing and Installing
1 Gas strut
• Install the gas-filled strut tube on the hood side.
• Removal => [ Gas-filled Strut ] Gas-Filled Strut
2 Hood
3 Nut
• 21 Nm
4 Hood hinge
- Before removing a hinge, support the hood or secure it against falling.
- Remove gas-filled strut. Refer to => [ Gas-filled Strut ] Gas-Filled Strut.
• Remove the bolts - 4 - and nuts - 5 -.
• Installing: in reverse order
5 Nut
• 21 Nm