Front Hood

Front Hood

Front Hood:

REMOVAL

1. FRONT HOOD INSULATOR

CAUTION: Do not reuse any clips damaged during removal. Always replace with new clips.

Release the clips to remove the front hood insulator.







2. FRONT HOOD SEAL
Remove the seal.







3. FRONT HOOD DAMPER

CAUTION:
- Do not damage piston rods and oil seals.
- Never disassemble cylinders: They contain gas.
- 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 mounting bolt, 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 very heavy. Always work with two persons when removing/installing the damper stay and hood hinges.

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







3. Detach the tabs and remove the cowl side panel front.







1. Detach tabs (A), (B), and (C) from the vehicle exterior.
2. Detach tabs (D) and (E).

4. Remove the front hood hinge bolts.







5. FRONT HOOD PANEL

CAUTION: The front hood panel is heavy. Always work with two persons when removing/installing the damper stay and hood hinges.

1. Remove the front hood insulator.
2. Remove the front hood seal.
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 each part 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". [Ref. to, FRONT HOOD, COMPONENT, General Description.]