Hood: Service and Repair

HOOD

STANDARD PROCEDURE - MOVING THE HOOD TO ITS FULLY UPRIGHT POSITION

OPENING

CAUTION: The locking button symbol "PRESS" must be completely visible in the opening of the gas prop rod cover tube.

1. Press the gas prop rod locking button in the opening of the gas prop rod cover tube and then slowly allow the hood to come down against the pressure of the gas pressure strut.

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Use care when removing any component that is attached to the vehicles painted surface. Take the necessary precautions to avoid paint damage while servicing the vehicle.

1. Open the hood by pulling the handle (1) and move it to the full upright position.

NOTE: The hood is held in place by the safety hooks on the hood hinges.

2. Remove the two lower bolts (2) from the left and right hood hinges.

3. Remove the gas prop rod retainer (1) and remove the gas prop rod (2) from the hood at the top retaining hook (3).

CAUTION: To avoid paint damage, have an assistant help while removing the hood bolts.

4. Remove the upper bolt (1) from the left and right hood hinges.
5. With the aid of an assistant, remove the hood from the vehicle. Set the hood down on a suitable flat surface.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: To avoid paint damage, have an assistant help while installing the hood.

1. With the aid of an assistant, position the hood on the safety hooks on the hood hinges.

2. Loosely install the lower bolts (2) on the hood.
3. Loosely install the upper bolts (1) on the hood.
4. Align the hood with the bolts (1,2) to coincide with the witness marks.
5. With the aid of an assistant tighten the hood hinge bolts (1,2) to the hood. Tighten to 10 N.m (88 in.lbs.).

6. Install the gas prop rod (2) to the hood at the top then install the gas prop rod retainer (1).
7. Shut the hood and insure that the hood shuts properly and securely and that there is a uniform gap around the hood to the front fenders and grille.
8. Verify fit of hood to vehicle body. Adjust as necessary.