Removal and Installation

HOOD


HOOD ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation


CAUTION:
Operate with 2 workers, because of its heavy weight.

REMOVAL
1. Remove hood hinge cover (LH/RH) (1).






NOTE:
While pushing the pawls, pull hood hinge cover in the direction of the arrow.
2. Remove washer nozzle, washer tube. Refer to Front Washer Nozzle and Tube.
3. Support hood lock assembly with a proper material to prevent it from falling.

WARNING:
Body injury may occur if no supporting rod is holding the hood open when removing the hood stay.





4. Remove the metal clip (3) located on the connection between the hood stay (1) and the stud ball (2) (hood side), by using a flatted-blade screwdriver (A).
5. Disengage the stud ball from the hood stay (hood side).
6. Remove hinge mounting nuts on the hood to remove the hood assembly.
7. Remove following parts after removing the hood assembly.
- Radiator core seal
- Hood insulator
- Hood bumper rubber
- Hood seal (front)
- Hood striker

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Before installing hood seal (front)(1), apply double-faced adhesive tape (2).





- Check that both ends of hood seal (front) is below than front combination lamp (3).
- Before installing hood hinge, apply anticorrosive agent onto the mounting surface of the vehicle body.
- After installing, perform hood fitting adjustment. Refer to Adjustments.
- After installing, perform front washer nozzle and tube inspection and adjustment. Refer to Testing and Inspection.