Hood: Service and Repair

HOOD

REMOVAL

1. Open hood.
2. Disengage under hood lamp wire connector from engine compartment wire harness.
3. Mark outline of hinges on inside of hood to aid installation.
4. Remove the top bolts holding hood to hinge and loosen the bottom bolts until they can be removed by hand.
5. With assistance from a helper at the opposite side of the vehicle to support the hood, remove bottom bolts holding hood to hinge.
6. Separate the hood from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. With assistance from a helper, place hood in position on vehicle.
2. Install bottom bolts to hold hood to hinge finger tight.
3. Install top bolts to hold hood to hinge finger tight.
4. Position bolts at outline marks and tighten bolts. The hood should be aligned to 4 mm (0.160 in.) gap to the front fenders and flush across the top surfaces along fenders.
5. Engage under hood lamp wire connector to engine compartment wire harness.
6. Verify hood latch operation and alignment. Adjust as necessary.