Front Hood

Front Hood

Front Hood:

REMOVAL

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

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







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 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 bolt, and remove the front hood panel.







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







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

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 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.]