Removal and Replacement

FRONT HOOD

REMOVAL

1. FRONT HOOD INSULATOR
Release the clips to remove the front hood insulator.






2. FRONT HOOD WEATHER STRIP
Remove the weather strip.






3. FRONT HOOD DAMPER

CAUTION: The front hood panel is heavy. When removing or installing the damper stay and hood hinge, be sure to work in a group of two or more.

1. Remove the mounting bolts, and remove the damper stay.






2. Remove the mounting bolt of front hood damper stay.






4. FRONT HOOD HINGE

CAUTION: The front hood panel is heavy. When removing or installing the damper stay and hood hinge, be sure to work in a group of two or more.

1. Remove the front hood damper.
2. Remove the bolts, and remove the front hood panel.






3. Remove the clip, and remove the cowl side panel front.






4. Remove the bolts of front hood hinge.






5. FRONT HOOD PANEL

CAUTION: The front hood panel is heavy. When removing or installing the damper stay and hood hinge, be sure to work in a group of two or more.

1. Remove the front hood insulator.
2. Remove the front hood weather strip.
3. Remove the window washer hose and nozzle.
4. Remove the front hood damper.
5. Remove the bolt, and remove the front hood panel from the front hood hinge.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
- Be careful not to catch the window washer hose between insulators etc.
- Install while paying attention to make a uniform clearance around the front hood panel. For the dimension of clearance, refer to SPECIFICATION in General Description.

Tightening torque: Refer to COMPONENT of General Description. HOOD, COMPONENT, General Description.>