Removal And Installation

HOOD

HOOD ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation


CAUTION:
- Use two people when removing or installing hood assembly due to its heavy weight.
- Use protective tape or shop cloths to protect surrounding components from damage during removal and installation of hood assembly.

REMOVAL

1.Support the hood assembly using a suitable tool.

WARNING:
Bodily injury may occur if hood assembly is not supported properly when removing hood assembly.
2.Disconnect front washer nozzle and tube.





3.Remove hood hinge to hood nuts (A) and then remove the hood assembly (1).

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tighten hood hinge to hood nuts to specified torque.
Hood hinge nuts13.5 Nm (1.4 kg-m, 10 ft-lb)

CAUTION:
- Before installing the hood hinge, apply anticorrosive agent onto the surface of the vehicle.
- After installation, perform the hood assembly adjustment procedure. Refer to "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjustment" Adjustments.