Hood: Service and Repair

Replacements

Hood Assembly Replacement

NOTE:
- When removing and installing the hood, an assistant is necessary.
- Take care not to damaged the hood and body.
- When removing the clips, use a clip remover.

1. Using a screwdriver (A), lift up slightly the socket clips (B) of both ends on the lifter (D), and then remove the lifter from the bracket (C).
2. After loosen the hood hinge (E) mounting bolts, remove the hood (F).
3. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE:
- Make sure the hood opens properly and locks securely.
- Adjust the hood alignment.





Hood Insulator Replacement
1. After loosening the mounting bolts, then remove the inter cooler duct (A).




2. Using a clip remover, detach the clips, and remove the hood insulator (A).

NOTE:
- Take care not to scratch the hood panel.




3. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE:
- Replace any damaged clips.

Hood Seal Weatherstrip Replacement
1. Detach the clips, then remove the hood weatherstrip(A).

NOTE:
- Take care not to scratch the hood.




2. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE:
- Replace any damaged clips.

Hood Lift Replacement
1. Using a screwdriver (A), lift up slightly the socket clips (B) of both ends on the lifter (D), and then remove the lifter from the bracket (C).




2. Installation is the reverse of removal.

Hood release handle replacement
1. Remove the hood release handle (A).




2. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE:
- Make sure the hood latch cable is connected properly.
- Make sure the hood locks securely.

Hood Latch Replacement
1. Remove the front bumper cover.
2. Detach the clips, then remove the duct (A).




3. Pull the radiator cover(A).




4. Detach the clips, then remove the hood latch cover (A).




5. After loosening the mounting bolts, then remove the hood latch (B).




6. Disconnect the connector (C).
7. Remove the release cable (A).




8. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE:
- Make sure the hood latch cable is connected properly.
- Make sure the hood locks securely.

Hood Latch Cable Replacement
1. Remove the following items.
A. Hood latch.
B. Hood release handle.
C. Wheel guard.

NOTE:
- Take care not to bend the cable.

2. Disconnect the hood latch cable (A) and release cable (B).
3. Remove the hood latch cable (C).




4. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE:
- Make sure the hood latch is connected properly.
- Replace any damaged clips.

Adjustment

1. After loosening the hinge (A) mounting bolt, adjust the hood (B) by moving it up or down, or right or left.
2. Adjust the hood height by turning the hood overslam bumpers (C).
3. After loosening the hood latch (D) mounting bolts, adjust the latch by moving it up or down, or right or left.