Hood: Service and Repair

HOOD

REMOVAL

1. Open hood and disconnect the under hood lamp wire connector.
2. Mark all nut and hinge attachment locations using a grease pencil or equivalent, to provide reference marks for installation.

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3. Remove the top nuts attaching hood to hinge and loosen the bottom nuts until they can be removed by hand (Fig. 3).
4. With assistance of a helper, support the hood at the opposite side of the vehicle.
5. Remove the bottom nuts and separate the hood from the vehicle.

INSTALLATI0N

1. With assistance of a helper, position the hood on hinges.
2. Align all marks and install the nuts. The hood should be aligned to 5 mm (0.2 in.) gap to the front fenders and flush across the top surfaces along fenders.
3. Connect the under hood lamp wire connector.
4. Close hood and adjust as necessary.