Disassembly
DOOR / HATCH: HOOD: DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE HOOD TO RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL
(a) Using a clip remover, remove the 7 clips and hood to radiator support seal.
NOTICE:
If the clips are damaged or fall off, replace them with new clips.
2. REMOVE HOOD INSULATOR (w/ Hood Insulator)
(a) Using a clip remover, remove the 10 clips.
NOTICE:
If the clips are damaged or fall off, replace them with new clips.
(b) Detach the 2 claws and remove the hood insulator.
3. REMOVE HOOD BULGE (w/ Hood Bulge)
(a) Remove the 4 nuts.
(b) Detach the 3 clips from the back side of the hood panel.
(c) Using moulding remover D, detach the 3 claws and remove the hood bulge together with the air intake guide as shown in the illustration.
4. REMOVE HOOD AIR INTAKE GUIDE
(a) Detach the 4 claws and remove the hood air intake guide.
5. REMOVE NO. 1 HOOD BULGE PROTECTOR
(a) Remove the 2 No. 1 hood bulge protectors.
6. REMOVE NO. 2 HOOD BULGE PROTECTOR
(a) Remove the 2 No. 2 hood bulge protectors.
7. REMOVE NO. 3 HOOD BULGE PROTECTOR
(a) Remove the No. 3 hood bulge protector.
8. REMOVE WASHER NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
9. DISCONNECT WASHER HOSE ASSEMBLY
(a) Detach the 5 clamps and disconnect the washer hose assembly.
10. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY LH Removal
11. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY RH
HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.