Front Hood

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.






NOTE: If the weather strip clip is removed with excessive force, the weather strip may be damaged. Be sure to use clip remover to remove.






3. FRONT HOOD DAMPER
1. Remove the mounting bolts, and remove the damper stay.






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






4. FRONT HOOD HINGE
1. Remove the front hood damper.
2. Remove the bolt, and remove the front hood panel.






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






4. Remove the front fender.
5. Remove the bolts of front hood hinge.






5. FRONT HOOD STRIKER
Refer to the front hood lock assembly of SL section.

6. FRONT HOOD PANEL
1. Remove the front hood insulator.
2. Open the front hood to remove the window washer hose.
3. Remove the front hood weather strip
4. Remove the hood lock assembly.
5. Remove the window washer hose and nozzle.
6. Remove the front hood damper.
7. 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 in.

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