Hood: Service and Repair
Hood Removal And InstallationRemoval
CAUTION: Install protective coverings over the fenders and the windshield in order to prevent damage to the paint, the glass and the moldings when you are removing and installing the hood.
1. Raise and support the hood.
2. Mark the position of the hinge to the hood to facilitate alignment during installation.
3. Remove the bolts that retain the hood to both hinges.
4. With the aid of another technician, remove the hood from the hinges.
Installation
1. With the aid of another technician, position the hood in the location marked during removal.
2. Install the two bolts securing the hood to each hinge.
Tighten:
Tighten the hood-to-hinge bolts to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
3. Inspect the hood for proper alignment.
