Hood Assembly Overview
Hood Assembly Overview
1 Hood
• A second person is needed during removal and installation to support and hold the hood.
• Removing
- Remove the gas-filled strut from the hood. Refer to => [ Hood Gas-Filled Strut ] Hood Gas-Filled Strut.
- Remove nuts - 4 - on upper lid hinge.
- Remove the hood.
• Installing: in reverse order.
• Adjusting:
- Center the hood between the fenders.
- Adjust the height of the hood over the lower part of the lid lock.
- Adjust the gap between the hood and the fenders using the stop buffers.
2 Screws
• 21 Nm
3 Hood hinge
• For removal and installation, the hood must be removed or supported securely.
• Removing
- Remove gas-filled strut. Refer to => [ Hood Gas-Filled Strut ] Hood Gas-Filled Strut.
- Remove the bolts - 2 - and nuts - 4 -.
• Installing: in reverse order.
4 Gas strut
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Hood Gas-Filled Strut ] Hood Gas-Filled Strut.
• Install with tube end of strut at body.
5 Ball stud
• 21 Nm
6 Nut
• 8 Nm
7 Catch bracket
8 Nut
• 8 Nm
9 Hood catch
10 Catch
Hood Catch, Removing and Installing
- Remove the nuts - 1 - and the hood catch - 2 -.
- Removing the lock carrier cover
- Remove the bolts - 1 - and then remove the hood catch - 2 - from the lock carrier - 3 -.
Striker Pin, Removing and Installing
1 Nut
• Torque => [ Hood Assembly Overview ]
2 Hood catch
• Removing
- Remove the bolts and the hood catch.
• Installing
- Align the hood catch with the markings on the hood - arrows - and then tighten the bolts.
3 Hood
Hood Hinge, Removing and Installing
1 Hood
2 Hood hinge
• Removing
- Before removing a hood hinge, support the hood or secure it against falling.
- Remove gas-filled strut, refer to => [ Hood Gas-Filled Strut ] Hood Gas-Filled Strut.
- Remove the bolts - 4 - and nuts - 5 -.
• Installing
- Align with the markings - arrows - in reverse order.
3 Gas strut
• Attach the gas-filled strut tube on the lid side
• Removal, refer to => [ Hood Gas-Filled Strut ] Hood Gas-Filled Strut
4 Fender flange
5 Bolt
• 21 Nm
6 Nut
• 21 Nm