Hood - Removal Without Breaking MIG Welds
File In Section: 10 - BodyBulletin No.: 23-10-71
Date: November, 1994
Subject:
Section 10-5 - Body Front End - Hood Removal without Breaking MIG Welds
Models:
1993-95 Buick Skylark
1993-95 Oldsmobile Achieva
1993-95 Pontiac Grand Am
This bulletin is being revised to include the 1994-95 model years. Previous divisional publication numbers were:
Buick 93-10-9
GM of Canada 93-10-601
Oldsmobile 93-U-15
Pontiac 93-10-12
This bulletin is to discourage technicians from breaking the MIG welds on the upper (right and left) hood hinges to remove the hood.
Some of the above vehicles were produced with a single 6 mm (1/4 inch) MIG weld attaching each of the upper hood hinges to the hood.
Hood
Remove or Disconnect
1. Raise hood. Install protective covering over fenders to prevent damage to paint.
2. Engine compartment lamp (if applicable).
3. Top vent grille panel.
4. Hood open assist rods (if applicable).
5. Pivot bolts (1) - (see illustration).
6. Hood assembly with aid of helper.
Install or Connect
1. Hood assembly with aid of helper and support hood.
2. Pivot bolts (1) to 30 N-m (20 lb.ft.).
3. Hood open assist rods (if applicable).
4. Top vent grille panel.
5. Engine compartment lamp (if applicable).
6. Remove protective covering, close hood.