Hood Lift Retainers - Loose/Broken

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HOOD LIFT - LOOSE OR BROKEN RETAINERS - SERVICE PROCEDURE

Article No. 90-3-1

FORD: 1989-90 THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1989-90 COUGAR


ISSUE: Loose or broken hood lift retainers on the hood side or the body side may be repaired with a new released service procedure.

ACTION: Use the following service procedure to secure or replace the hood lift retainer on the hood side or the body side.

HOOD LIFT RETAINER - HOOD SIDE

1. Support the hood in the open position.

2. Remove the hood insulator. Refer to the Thunderbird/Cougar Shop Manual, Section 44-08 for service details.

3. After the engine has cooled, cover it with a cloth to protect it from sparks and/or debris.

Figure 1:

4. If the retainer is loose at the base or flange, weld (fusion, wire or mig) the loose retainer as shown in Figure 1. Then proceed to Step # 10.

CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY TOO MUCH HEAT TO THE HOOD OUTER PANEL.

5. If the retainer is broken, grind the broken retainer to a smooth surface.

6. Punch in the remaining part of the retainer with an appropriate tool to produce a hole in the bracket.

7. Remove the remaining part of the broken retainer from the hood and throw it away.

8. Remove and clean out any burrs around the hole.

9. Install a new hood lift retainer in the hole of the bracket assembly.

10. Weld (fusion, wire or mig) the new retainer as shown in Figure 1.

CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY TOO MUCH HEAT TO THE HOOD OUTER PANEL.

11. After the hood is cooled off and before reinstalling the hood insulator, clean, prime and apply paint body color to the hood repair area where the paint has been burned.

12. Remove the cloth covering the engine compartment.

13. Re-install the hood insulator and the hood lift assembly to the hood.

HOOD LIFT RETAINER - BODY SIDE

1. Support the hood in the open position.

2. After the engine has cooled, cover it with a cloth to protect it from sparks and/or debris.

3. If the retainer is loose at the base or flange, weld (fusion, wire or mig) the loose retainer. Figure 1 shows typical location of the welds on the retainer.

4. If the retainer is broken, grind the broken retainer off from the back side.

5. Remove and clean out any burrs around the hole.

6. Install a new hood lift retainer in the hole of the bracket assembly.

7. Weld (fusion, wire or mig) the new retainer as shown in Figure 1 with 3/8" welds on the ball stud side of the retainer.

8. Clean, prime and apply paint body color to the repair area where the paint has been burned.

9. Remove the cloth covering the engine compartment.

NOTE: USE ACTUAL TIME TO PERFORM THE REPAIR.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

FOSZ-16B730-A Hood Lift Retainer Kit C
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION M Time DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
16B730 01
OASIS CODES: 1200